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Meaning of boricua by Luis Morales Pujals





Luis Morales Pujals

boricua
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The original name of the island was Boriken named after the Taino people who inhabited the island before the arrival of Cristobal Colon. Over time the name derived in Borinquen and those born in Puerto Rico or anywhere in the world and so feel they are also known as Boricuas.

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