Total population | |
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2,676 Born in Spain (2010)[1] 83,879 2.1% Self-identified as Spaniard (2000)[2][3] | |
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Predominantly Roman Catholicism & Large minority of Protestants | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Spanish settlement of Puerto Rico began in the early 1500s shortly after the formation of the Spanish state in 1493 (continuing until 1898 as a colony of Spain) and continues to the present day.
The most significant Spanish immigration wave occurred during the colonial period, continuing with smaller numbers arriving during the 20th century to the present day. The Spanish heritage in Puerto Rico is palpable today in its customs and many traditions, language, and in the old and new architectural designs.