Place details
Place nameSan Juan
Other namesSan Juan del Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
CountryPuerto Rico
Latitude18.483
Longitude-66.133
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
After Juan Ponce de León established island's first settlement nearby, it was soon moved to this location; Spanish began massive fortifications in 1533; was point of departure for expeditions to explore the New World; has expanded greatly in 20th cen.