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.
THE worldâs richest person got even richer this year. And a pair of tech gurus in their 20s made the list of the richest people in the world for the first time. Forbes said that Bill Gatesâs net worth rose to $79.2 billion in 2015 from $76 billion last year. That put him at the top of the magazineâs list of the worldâs billionaires for the second consecutive year. The co-founder of Microsoft Corp. has topped the list for 16 of the last 21 years.