2007-05-07 11:35:33 · 8 answers · asked by Rafael O 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Old San Juan is the oldest city under the American flag as it was founded in 1521. It is the second oldest city in the Western Hemisphere after Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which was founded in 1498. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States. It was founded on Setpember 8th, 1561.
2007-05-11 04:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by orlando h 1 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Hawaii is a state and is a territory outside The mainland just like Puerto Rico. If it is status that you are arguing there more than 4 states whi hold commonwealths status within the united states just like PUERTO RICO. The first governor of Puerto Rico Juan Pònce de Leòn was the one who held an expedition in search of the Fountain of Youth and that how he came to discovered St Augustine. Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) discovered Puerto Rico on his Second Voyage in 1493 so you tell me?? Which is the oldest city in The United States? When you go to St Augustine what do you see? Barely a city Lol and when you go to old San Juan what do you see? Clearly a city! Please!!
2014-10-14 03:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by NikkiBE 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest continuously settled city (by Europeans) in the United States. It is located 38 miles southeast of Jacksonville. The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, in search of the legendary Fountain of Youth, landed there in 1513 and took possession of the territory for Spain.
Some, however, would argue that this country's oldest city is San Juan in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. de Leon founded a settlement at Caparra (which was later moved to San Juan's current location) five years before he reached St. Augustine. Nevertheless, while Puerto Rico is the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction, most people consider St. Augustine the country's oldest city.
2007-05-07 11:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Greg G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521 and is the oldest city in Puerto Rico
St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish. The first Christian worship service held in a permanent settlement in the current United States was a Catholic Mass celebrated in St. Augustine. A few settlements were founded prior to St. Augustine but all failed, including the original Pensacola colony in West Florida (founded 1559),
2007-05-07 11:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
St. Augustine Florida
2016-03-15 02:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by Diana 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Santo Domingo may be the capital of the Dominican Republic and the oldest European town in the Americas and in the event that you wish to see one of many UNESCO World Heritage List then, that hotelbye may be the place. Santo Domingo is a university of countries and neighborhoods. It's where the appears of life, domino parts smacked on platforms, backfiring mufflers and horns from crazy traffic. In the center of the town could be the Zona Colonial, where you'll find among the oldest churches and the oldest remaining European. Also, in the Zona Colonial you will see Gazcue, among the city's oldest neighborhoods, filled with old Victorian houses and tree-lined streets.
2016-12-16 11:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, but is not a state. Therefore, it is not technically in the US.
2007-05-07 11:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by julz 7 · 1⤊ 7⤋
When they say this, they mean the states. Puerto Rico is not a state.
2007-05-07 11:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by The Truth 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Puerto Rico is not a part of the US, It is a self governing free associated country.
2007-05-08 12:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Jamestown is the oldest city in the US? Although there were also some oncivilised native american settlements.
2007-05-07 11:39:28 · answer #10 · answered by bmuff 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋