1620 Bernardo de Balbuena became Bishop of Puerto Rico.
Ponce is founded.
The British attack Arecibo, with no success. Puerto Rico's population had reached 45,000, and included 5,037 slaves, an 11.2 percent, a very low ratio, considered the lowest for the Caribbean. 1770 Cock fighting began in the island. The first History of Puerto Rico was published by Brother I igo Abbad y Lasierra. 1797 French-Spanish declaration of war to England.