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Río Piedras is a former municipality of Puerto Rico, consolidated with the capital municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico since 1951. Originally founded in 1714, it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903, earning the popular name of ''Ciudad Universitaria'' (University City). ==History== Río Piedras' origins go back to 1714 when a settlement along the shores of the Piedras river was recognized by Governor Juan de Rivera. Originally known as El Roble, it eventually adopted the name of the river that crossed its territory (Río Piedras in Spanish). During the nineteenth Century, most of its territory was used for agricultural and livestock-raising purposes. Sugar cane, cotton and coffee were some of the goods produced during this era at the municipality. On May 12, 1903 the University of Puerto Rico was founded in Río Piedras.〔 (History of the UPR, UPR Web Site ) 〕 The university was a central part of the development of Rio Piedras, both in housing and economically. Even though the campus covers a very small portion of the territory, it is considered the unofficial symbol of the old town. Currently, the Río Piedras Campus is recognized as the main campus in the University of Puerto Rico system. The Botanical Gardens of the University are also located at Río Piedras. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Río Piedras, Puerto Rico」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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