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Guánica

Guánica is a town on the south-western coast of Puerto Rico. On 25 July 1898, during the Spanish–American War, US troops under General Nelson Miles landed there to begin the invasion of Puerto Rico. The area is known for its dry forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

Guánica
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Puerto Rico (United States)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Guánica. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guanica
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