Boriquén
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Taíno Indians who inhabited the territory, called the island of Puerto Rico, Boriken or Borinquen which means: "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord" or "land of the great lords". Today this word -used in various modifications- is still popularly used to designate the people and island of Puerto Rico. The Taíno Indians, who came from South America, inhabited the major portion of the island when the Spaniards arrived. The Taíno Indians, lived in small villages, organized in clans and led by a Cacique, or chief. They were a peaceful people who, with a limited knowledge of agriculture, lived on such domesticated tropical crops as pineapples, cassava, and sweet potatoes supplemented by seafood.
Taíno Indians who inhabited the territory, called the island of Puerto Rico, Boriken or Borinquen which means: "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord" or "land of the great lords". Today this word -used in various modifications- is still popularly used to designate the people and island of Puerto Rico. The Taíno Indians, who came from South America, inhabited the major portion of the island when the Spaniards arrived. The Taíno Indians, lived in small villages, organized in clans and led by a Cacique, or chief. They were a peaceful people who, with a limited knowledge of agriculture, lived on such domesticated tropical crops as pineapples, cassava, and sweet potatoes supplemented by seafood.
boriquen by Danny Jöel Ayala Rosa August 20, 2007
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Borinquen
The ancient name of the island of Puerto Rico. Before the spanish arrived and renamed it Puerto Rico the indigenous indians, The Tainos, called the land "Borinquen", which means "Land of the Valiant Lord." Therefore, one who was from Borinquen was called a "Boriqua".
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Borinqueño
A synonym for Puerto Rican. The word is derived from the Hispanicized version of the original Taíno Indian name for Puerto Rico, i.e., Borikén or Boriquén. Borincano and boricua are other synonyms for Puerto Rican.
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