The capital of Puerto Rico, a free associated state of the United States, located in the central West Indies, and the political, economic, and cultural center of the island. Population: 438,078 (1995). Founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1521. Because Puerto Rico was located at a strategic military point in the Caribbean, the Spanish government worked hard to fortify San Juan, and a fortress called El Morro, built at the end of the 16th century, still remains today. The city is divided into the old town, centered around the colonial government building and church, and the newly developed area, where modern buildings stand. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
西インド諸島中央部,アメリカ合衆国の自由連合州であるプエルト・リコの主都で,同島の政治,経済,文化の中心地。人口43万8078(1995)。1521年にスペイン人征服者によって建設された。プエルト・リコはカリブ海の軍事上の要衝に位置していたため,スペイン本国政府はサン・フアンの要塞化に努め,16世紀末に築かれたエル・モロと呼ばれる要塞が現在でも残っている。街は植民地時代の総督府の建物や教会を中心とした旧市街と近代的な建物が並ぶ新しく開けた地域に分かれている。
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