Ponce de León begins Spanish settlementJun 15, 1508Labels: Juan Ponce, Spanish settlementBritannicaPonce de Le
Caparra’s population shifts to the harbor isletJan 1, 1509Labels: Harbor islet, San JuanSan Juan cityBritannica
Ponce de León confirmed as governorAug 1, 1509Labels: Juan Ponce, Spanish governorPonce de LeBritannica
San Germán founded as western outpostJan 1, 1511Labels: San Germ, Western outpostBritannicaBritannica PR
First Catholic diocese established in Puerto RicoAug 8, 1511Labels: Diocese of, Pope JuliusSan Juan cityCatholic Hierarchy
Bishop Alonso Manso consecratedMar 3, 1512Labels: Alonso Manso, Catholic bishopCatholic HierarchyAlonso Manso
Laws of Burgos shape labor and conquestDec 27, 1512Labels: Laws of, Spanish lawBritannicaLaws of Burgos
Requerimiento provides legal script for conquestJan 1, 1513Labels: Requerimiento, Spanish proclamationLOC recordRequerimiento
La Fortaleza completed as fortified seat of governmentJan 1, 1540Labels: La Fortaleza, Fortified governmentSmithsonianLa Fortaleza