An island originally inhabited by the Arawak Indians known as the Taínos (The good people) their history on the island goes as far back as 1,000 B.C. The natives named the Island Borikén (Land of the Brave) and referred to themselves as Boricuas.
On his second voyage from Spain in 1493 Christopher Columbus accidentally came across the island and decided to claim the land under the rule of Spain. With the power of the ”Catholic Church” invested in him, Columbus renamed the island to what we know today as Puerto Rico.
This island became a colony and was under Spanish rule for 500 years. As time went on, the population grew in diverse numbers with a African, Indigenous, and European diaspora. The people of the island grew tired of the Spanish rule and formed “El Grito de Lares” (Cry of Lares) which was an independence movement. The independence was short lived only to be invaded by the United States. Just to be a colony or a “commonwealth” again for the next 100 years.
The people are divided between voting for Independence v. Statehood v. Status quo (remain as is) causing a separation amongst the people, it currently remains status quo. However, more and more people are fighting for independence due to recent political events taking place on the mainland (USA) and on the island.
Facts:
-The island is Three times bigger than the states Rhode Island & Delaware.
-Puerto Rico is bigger than Singapore which just so happens to be one of the richest countries in the world.
On his second voyage from Spain in 1493 Christopher Columbus accidentally came across the island and decided to claim the land under the rule of Spain. With the power of the ”Catholic Church” invested in him, Columbus renamed the island to what we know today as Puerto Rico.
This island became a colony and was under Spanish rule for 500 years. As time went on, the population grew in diverse numbers with a African, Indigenous, and European diaspora. The people of the island grew tired of the Spanish rule and formed “El Grito de Lares” (Cry of Lares) which was an independence movement. The independence was short lived only to be invaded by the United States. Just to be a colony or a “commonwealth” again for the next 100 years.
The people are divided between voting for Independence v. Statehood v. Status quo (remain as is) causing a separation amongst the people, it currently remains status quo. However, more and more people are fighting for independence due to recent political events taking place on the mainland (USA) and on the island.
Facts:
-The island is Three times bigger than the states Rhode Island & Delaware.
-Puerto Rico is bigger than Singapore which just so happens to be one of the richest countries in the world.
by Dean Akecheta H. October 9, 2019
We're beatiful people with nice bodies and a nice skin tone. We get crazy and know how to have fun! Freakss ;
by [Ghetto Birdd] January 31, 2009
Thats why I'm proud to be puertorican (BORICUA)Why Puerto Ricans are so cool... We are a mix of the best of every race. Our legal drinking age is 18. We can't care less what other people think of us. We are not only bilingual but we can speak 'Spanglish' Our women are the most beautiful in the world, (5 Miss Universe) We are LATIN, and yet AMERICANS Mofongo (that's all I have to say) In PR, any road will take you to a beach..... or a pub. We are the only 'territory' of another country with our own Olympic teams. We do everything under the sun... because we CAN! Because even though we are a territory we are still a whole NATION. We don't need to take vacations to be in a tropical paradise. In PR everything is really close. I can call you sir ('USTED'), and insult you in the same sentence. Our Spanish is completely different than any other Spanish speaking country. We all have cool nicknames. We have the best athletes in the world. We make some of the best coffee of the world. WE CAN DANCE!!!!!!!!! They come from around the world to hire our engineers and scientists. We are the country with the most roads by square mile (and there is still traffic). We have the longest swimming pool in the world (Cerromar) La 'Calle del Cristo' (San Juan P.R.) was the first road of 'The New World ' to be paved. 86% of the rum drunk in the U.S. is from Puerto Rico. We have more female engineers than any other country. (and you still call us machistas?) We know how to party, without absurd curfew laws.We are the major RUM manufacturer of the world. The bats for the Movie Batman Forever were filmed in Las Cuevas de Camuy, P.R. We invented the MayoKetchup! We kicked the DREAM TEAM's ass Puerto Rico has one of the world's highest productivity ratios. Salsa music was the fastest growing genre in the last 20 years. Four Puerto Ricans received the Congress Medal of Honor EurÃpides Rubio, Carlos Lozada, Héctor Santiago y Fernando Luis Ledesma GarcÃa. Only 4 baseball players have 2 Home Runs in the same Inning; 3 of them are Puerto Ricans (Roberto Clemente, Roberto Alomar and Carlos Baerga) Tito Trinidad never went to the Olympics but defeated 4 gold medal champions. A Puerto Rican, Nellie Toledo, designed the 1984 Camaro Berlinetta. We were the 5th country in THE WORLD to have a radio station. (before Washington D.C.) Junior Cordero (Puerto Rican) won the Kentucky Derby 3 times. There is only 7 fluorescent lagoons in the world; we have 4 of them. Giovanni Hidalgo is considered the best percussionist in THE WORLD. Jose Feliciano is in the top 3 guitar players in THE WORLD (don't forget he is blind). The Discovery 500; Solar car designed by the Mayaguez College won 41 awards en Sunrayace , Iowa in 1993. We established the first lottery system in the New World. NOT TO BAD FOR A 100 X 35 MILES ISLAND... plus we are from the island no from New York.
by Rfael July 18, 2009
“a bunch of flag stealing bastards"? What a dump Cuban. The Puerto Rican flag was adapted in the 19th century as homage to Cuba for its contribution to the independence of Puerto Rico from Spain.
by inteligente September 20, 2007
by Jride May 31, 2005
a bunch of flag stealing bastards that need to understand that just because your puerto rican doesn't mean you need to go out to the world and flash it to every damn person that passes by. Such as having the flag on your car, bumper stickers, clothing with the puerto rican flags, cd's on the rear view mirror with the flag, and just showing anything in particular with the puerto rican flag. Because all of us know in the end you stole our flag.
I was walking down the street when i saw a escalade with a bunch of puerto ricans in shirts with there flags and flags on the windows and just screaming boriqua.
by The Truth Within July 1, 2006
To park one's car across several parking spaces despite the fact that you could have parked it legally within the bounds of one. 2. To park on the front lawn of one's house. 3. Generally, shoddy parking with disregard to those around you.
by Tewnit April 18, 2008