Puerto Rican people

Boricua (deprecated also Boriqueño ) is the self-designation of Puerto Ricans. It is derived from the old name Boriquén for the island of Puerto Rico.

Etymology

The term comes from the word Boriken (also Boriquén, Borinquen Borinquen or ). Bo -ri - ke -n, meaning German translates as " The land of the valiant and noble Lord" (English: "Great Land of the Valiant and Noble Lord " ) from the language of the Taíno and was developed by the Taíno Indian population before the arrival of the Spaniards used as the name of the island of Puerto Rico.

Use

The Puerto Ricans want to show with this designation the legacy of the former islanders, the Taíno, their recognition. Popular the term Boricua from Puerto Ricans on the island and abroad through the use of the phrase " Yo soy Boricua " was ( "I am a Boricua ", or "I am a Puerto Rican ") to themselves as Puerto Ricans to identify. Another common variant is Borincano, which translates to " from Borinquen " means.