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Explore the 500-year history of the city of San Juan, from the move from Caparra to the different invasions during these centuries. It also looks at how different situations and people were key to what is now the capital of Puerto Rico. This documentary presents, through the recreation of key situations, archival material, and accounts of historians and researchers, decisive moments that influenced what is now the capital.
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Ismael Cruz Cordova, Israel Lugo, Katira Maria, Mariangelie Pérez, Joaquín Jarque, Miguel Difoot, Cecilia Argüelles, Naomi Bonafoux, Jessica María
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