Puerto Rico's Unique Mix of Languages. Over the centuries different languages have been introduced to the Puerto Rican culture for a variety of reasons. Before the island experienced any significant changes in terms of culture and languages, the island's population was made up entirely of aboriginal people.This changed in 1493 the Spanish took over Puerto Rico, followed by Columbus who was on his second voyage to the area.efore the island experienced any significant changes in terms of culture and languages, the island's population was made up entirely of aboriginal people. This changed in 1493 the Spanish took over Puerto Rico, followed by Columbus who was on his second voyage to the area.
Image copyright AFP/Getty. Image caption Bill Gates has been named the world's richest person for 16 of the last 20 years. Bill Gates has been declared the richest man in the world for the 16th time by Forbes magazine's annual ranking of global billionaires. The Microsoft founder once again beat Mexican businessman Carlos Slim to the top spot. Mr Gates' net worth rose by just over $3bn (Â£1.94bn) in the year to 13 February, to $79bn.
Bill Gates has, once again, been named the richest man in the world by Forbes Magazine's Annual list of the world's Billionaires. This is the 16th time that the founder of Microsoft has claimed the top spot. Carlos Slim came in second for the second consecutive time.icrosoft founder Bill Gates has topped the list 16 of the past 21 years, including the 2015 list. In 2015, there was a record of 1,826 people on the list that included a record 290 newcomers with 71 from China, 57 from the US, 28 from India and Germany with 23. People under 40 had 46 join the list.