RÃo Piedras, Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1714, it houses since 1903, the most important university in the country. This has the public botanical garden of San Juan, can be found in over 200 species. Río Piedras with the districts Caimito Cupey, El Cinco, Gobernador Piñero, Hato Rey, Monacillo, Oriente, Quebrada Arenas, Sabana Llana, Tortugo and Universidad was originally independent, but was incorporated on 1 July 1951.
Sons and daughters of the district
- Daddy Yankee, singer
- Ricky Martin, singer
- Angel Pagan, outfielder of the Chicago Cubs
- Joel Pineiro, starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- J. C. Romero, relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Alexander Diaz, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, City Chief of New York
- Rubén " El Indio " Sierra, Baseball Player
- Rubén Gotay, second baseman of the New York Mets
- Pedro Feliciano, pitcher for the New York Mets
- Bengie Molina, catcher of the Texas Rangers
- Joaquin Phoenix, Artist
- La India, salsa singer, winner of the Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award nominated to the Princess of Salsa
- Tito Nieves Salsa singer