The history of Puerto Rico from 1493 to 1897 is a story of exploration, subjugation, colonization, and cultural transformation. It begins with the arrival of the Spanish in 1493 and it ends during the Spanish American war of 1898. It spans the eradication of the Taino people on the island and domination of Spain for the next 400 years.

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