History Of Puerto Rico
The history of Puerto Rico unfolds a narrative as vibrant as the island’s landscape itself, carrying therein its native beginnings, Spanish conquest, African infusion, American occupation, and modern developments. At all junctures of its past, Puerto Rico has constantly evolved while preserving its cultural heritage. In the beginning, the island was inhabited by indigenous people known as the Tai?no. They named the island “Borike?n” – an appellation that survives today in its anglicized form of ‘Boricua’. The Tai?no lived peacefully, subsisting on hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and crafted a rich…
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