Captaincy General of Puerto Rico
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Captaincy General of Puerto Rico was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire established in 1582. It served as a strategic military outpost to protect Spanish interests in the Caribbean. The institution concluded in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
Statistics
Area
505,990.00 km²
Population
47,519,628