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Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-12-07 18:38

Culebra is more than beautiful beaches and layback time, there is a history to it and also things that we must discover. Let's see who at least can answer ten of this trivia questions. You can answer before or after your visit.

1. Was the first governorof Culebra assigned in 1875, English or Spanish?
2. The island obtained its name (choose one)
a) Because Culebra means snakes and they were many
b) because the roads reminded a snake
c) because it was dedicated to San Ildefonso de la Culebra
3. Which specie of turtles is protected in Culebra, and it is considered the largest in the world?
4. What time of the year this turtles comes to hatch at the shores of Culebra?
5. Which two beaches does the volunteers of the hatching of these turtles go?
6. What was the treaty between the Spanish government and the US military government of PR in the treaty of Paris after 1898?
7. How was it broken?
8. In what year the US Navy left Culebra?
9 Name a beach aside from Flamenco that is great to snorkle
10. Is Culebra an island or an archipielag/
11. What is there to see in Tamarindo Reef, Anchor and Amberjack Hole?
12 Mention at least 5 of the 14 little islands surrounding Culebra?
13. What is the name of the Cay that is a natural reservoir asigned by Natural Resources dept.
14. wHAT IS the name of a Lady that owns a glassboat called Tanama and gives excursions to see the corals and the fishes?
15. Who was Sharky in CULEBRA?
WELL THE WINNER IS THE ONE THAT ANSWERS THE MOST and... you will win a better knowledge of the island you love to rest and swim. Good trip!!!!

Puerto Rico beautiful island, home of the hospitality and the shinning sun
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Re: trivia to the travelers of Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-13-07 07:07

Zoraida, I think this is a great idea!

You should have this printed, collect the filled in forms and then have a drawing. Local businesses might be interested to a. put their name on the form and b. even give out a prize to the winner - let's say once every 4 months or so.

The whole thing combined with a treasure hunt ...

Great post Zoraida!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: trivia to the travelers of Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-13-07 08:39

tell me how to do that Michael. Can I send this to the local businesses by e mail or how?

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Re: trivia to the travelers of Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-13-07 08:42

just don't have people answer directly here, or they'll give away the answers (I think I have 7)
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Re: trivia to the travelers of Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-13-07 13:32

Zoraida, you will have to figure that one out. I just had the idea ..

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: trivia to the travelers of Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-13-07 16:24

or people answer and I just say how many are correct and who has the most answers and within two weeks we declare the winner with the correct answer. Tell your 7 and then somebody will keep the challenge

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-14-07 11:10

Michael, for Linsen's passengers I will make the printing, and we can give them little knick and knacks if they answer more than 5 correctly. because I doubt that the business people in Culebra will be willing to give a gift AND How do I contact them? no way too much complication.

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-15-07 04:16

ok I don't have 7, but I do think I'm right that the first governor was Spanish and I think the 2nd is a trick question, because "Culebra" means snake, I beleve it refers to the shoreline, not the the roads.

Turtles: Zoni and Resaca and sometimes Flamenco

stopped bombing? mid-90's???

ok, not so good.
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-15-07 09:31

All the answers are in this site, BTW ;)

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-15-07 12:24

Michael Where is that site? nope nope nope Richard, but... how are we going to play, I don't want to damage the game, so shall we answer right here?

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Culebra Island Villas (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-15-07 12:31

Zoraida - you are on it :)

visit us at http://www.culebra-island-villas.com
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-15-07 17:07

well, I am going to do the game due to the fact that nobody put the rules. Richard , the first one is wrong, the First governor assigned by the crown was Stevens and he was English. He was in charge and in control of the fishing industry against the foreign pursuit. The second one is not a trick. The island was dedicated to Saing Ildefonso de la Culebra, Bishop of Toledo Michael don't tell!!!!!! now I know why you say all the answers are here. hmmmm..... yes you are right. find them people, dare to play dare to play!!!!!

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-15-07 17:19

Who can answer these:

what's the story behind

- Punta Soldado

and

- Punta Vaca?

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-15-07 17:23

Oh and while we are at it,

why does an Irishman named Dougherty mean so much to sailors in Culebra?

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-16-07 16:54

good assignment I will try to find out and on Monday I will answer,maybe

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-16-07 23:43

"nope"

that's all I seem to hear these days...

keep the info coming and if you can post links on the early governor, I'd be fascinated.
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-17-07 07:03

Then of course the bishop was named after a serpent - or was he? I cannot find a single quote on 'San Ildefonso, arzobispo de Toledo' that refers to his full name - yes the serpent was in his shield, but who has proof about his name?

After all he was dead for over a thousand years when the town was named - did they make a mistake?

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.washdc.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-17-07 11:19

Michael, you suggest a mistake was made by the Castilian crown following the popularity of Auto de Feo?

bite your tongue.

seriously, though, I thought it was a territory claimed by the Spanish until 1898, but Zoraida, you know of an English governor then? They weren't exactly close allies, so I'm very curious...

granted it's close to the BVI, and just as close to PR, so I guess claims could have gone back and forth.

they just don't teach this stuff in high school. I feel like I know more about what happened in WW's I + II than in my own (sort of) backyard.
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-17-07 11:48

The guy Stevens was actually put there by the Spanish Crown via the Vieques government, which was independent from PR, at the time, I believe.

I am not suggesting they made a mistake. I am just surprised that I could not find a single mentioning (other than Culebra history pages, including my own) of the guy's name. And there is a lot out there about him!

I would like to see some proof. That's all. I was taught not to believe what they teach you in school.

Believe me, what people 'know' about WWI and II differs a whole lot from country to country ... ask the Germans, ask the Arabs, ask the Japanese, ask the Allies ..

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: richard (---.washdc.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-17-07 17:28

I believe you, my comment was a criticism of what passes for curricula here. I was quite chagrined when a Filipino co-worker related much more of what happened in 1898 outside of the Caribbean.

Although I'm sure his perspective was very different than W.R. Hearst's might have been.
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-17-07 18:01

BTW I am also critiquing my 'history' section here on the site. It's mostly a conglomeration of dates, which have very little meaning, especially out of context.

Any takers to rewrite it?

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-19-07 06:08

My questions are still unanswered ...

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-19-07 11:15

Don't tell the answers I will find out by the end of the day!

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-19-07 11:33

Please some cues on which sailors are you referring to Spaniards, modern reggatas or US NAvy

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: julia Huff (199.198.220.---)
Date:   03-19-07 13:48

Guys, there are not only mosqitoes, there are no-See-ums:

http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Arthropod/NOSEEUM.htm

No-see-ums are tiny biting flies that often live near water. You often see many of themswarming together in a cloud. Keep your mouth shut or you might breathe some in or swallow them! (It won’t hurt you, but it will probably make you cough.) Biting midges are called no-see-ums because they’re so tiny that it is hard to see ‘um. No-see-ums are less than ¼ of an inch long.

The worst bites are from No-See-Ums, and you need a special repellent for them. And yes, there are LOTS of them, and you will be covered in bites, if you are outside after sunset. LAst year we went to Culebra, i was covered in bites, but i dont even care, it is so worth it, no bites are going to stop me, we are going again next week
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-19-07 15:43

Julia in Puerto Rico we call them MAJES and they are obnoxious as can be. I remember we were as extras at the filming of the Bomba and Plena musical of Banco Popular, in their production RAICES, and at certain hours the singers were performing for the cameras and when the cuts comes wow they were really scratching and waving the majes away. We had any single excuse to go to the make up room for a little aircondition and escape from those insects. What kind of repellent would you reccomend.?

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-19-07 15:46

that was in Pinones though but they are the same majes no matter where you are they are obnoxious

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-19-07 16:01

Current sailors, that are looking for a beautiful anchorage :)

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: julia Huff (199.198.220.---)
Date:   03-19-07 16:02

Guys, i dont know what replellent would work, it was not that awful...i personally did not care. I love Culebra and Perto Rico and i can tolerate the bites, it is so beautiful there, i did not really pay attention....
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: David Dupre (---.sea.siemens.com)
Date:   03-23-07 11:03

Michael,
Punta Soldado was the place a Spanish Soldier who was AWOL was found and Punta Vaca was where his cow was found. Is that right?
Isn't there a Punta Gallo where his rooster was found?

dgd
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-23-07 12:22

what AWOL stands for?

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: David Dupre (---.sea.siemens.com)
Date:   03-23-07 12:36

AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave ( Deserter ). I'm sure the real story had to include something about a chicken. Is it true that Culebra is actually short for "Culebra con pollo?"

dgd
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-24-07 09:19

I am not giving out answers! Just questions :)

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: zoraida Banks (196.42.61.---)
Date:   03-26-07 10:48

Okey Michael, see if I am right at this "research" Punta Vaca is a place where were posted some navy guys that used to hear the moo of the cows certain nights but there was no cattle at all by those times IN Culebra. Punta Soldado was another place that a navy guy was posted making vigilance and he dissappeared one night and was not found. People suspect of varios facts, one that a big wave tumbled him down and drawned another was that he was in love with a local girl and that they eloped. This was on the first period of the Navy in Culebra which was from 1902-40 the second period of the Navy was 1942-75. Dougherty was also a high range navy guy that owned some land and that the beach around his area people named Dakiti FOR mispronunciation of his name. See if I am right or wrong.

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Re: Culebra Trivial Pursuit
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.ny5030.east.verizon.net)
Date:   03-26-07 18:35

Zotaida - pretty good!!

I think vaca is the place where the unloaded the cows from the old ferry, but I might be wrong!

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Hello Zoraida
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Carolyn (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date:   04-24-07 09:38

Hi Zoraida

It's carolyn ( Carolyn & Martin) Hope you are well. I like your trivial pursuits idea! I just wanted to check that I had you correct personal e mail so that I can write to you. Is it still the alexisa hotmail account?

Hope you are well.

XX carolyn
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