Vieques is a small island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico; the island was initiallyinhabited by Native Americans who came from South America. In 1811, the island of Vieques was taken over by the people of Puerto Rico. The island itself is divided into seven wards and has two major cities, Isabel Segunda on the Atlantic side and Esperanza on the Caribbean side. The island of Vieques is known for its two bioluminescent bays and incredible snorkeling. Something you may not know about Vieques is that in the 1940s the United States military purchased approximately sixty percent of the land on the island to use as a testing area for bombs, missiles,...

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