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Boricuas living in US increased by estimated 700,000! The latest Census estimate of the Hispanic population in the mainland U.S. found that the number of Puerto Ricans living on the mainland increased by some 700,000 people between 2000 and 2008… Read more Puerto Ricans
We, Puerto Ricans identify ourselves as Boricuas, a word that originated from the Taino word Boriken (also known as Boriquen, Borinquen, or Borinquen), to illustrate our recognition of our Taino heritage.
The word Boriken, which means “the great land of the valiant and noble Lord”, was used by the original Taino Indian population to refer to the island of Puerto Rico before the arrival of the Spaniards. 
The use of the word Boricua has been popularized by descendants of Puerto Rican heritage, commonly using the phrase, “Yo soy Boricua” to identify ourselves as Puerto Ricans.
What does it mean to be Puerto Rican? What do you think of when that question comes up? Our culture…, etc. Let us know what this mean to you… Visit our section of Being Puerto Rican
Boricuas like to use “refranes” to spice up our conversations. Do you remember some of the refranes that your grandparents used? Visit the section on Refranes y dichos boricuas to see how many of them you remember.
What about Puerto Rico Trivia? For example, did you know that the “coffee break” was created by a Boricua, Don Manuel de la Rosa, former President of the “Empleados del ELA” (Estado Libre Asociado? See more trivia in Puerto Rico Trivia
We are looking for people who would like to collaborate with BoricuaFirst by sharing contents, pictures, short stories, letters, refranes, reasons for being proud of being Puerto Ricans, etc.
If you want to share some of these with us and the rest of the world, please send us an email to BoricuaFirst.
Tasa de Natalidad en Puerto Rico: La Encuesta de la Comunidad de Puerto Rico del Censo federal del 2006 revela que el 47% de las mujeres entre 15 y 44 años no tiene hijos…
Do you like Poemas? We have a few poems for you as well. Visit Poems.
Puerto Rico Culture… El Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico…, Los Tainos…, Jose Miguel Agrelot…, Why Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens…?, See much more… Puerto Rican Culture
Puerto Rican always! Boricuas para siempre! Refranes, Puerto Rico facts and much more!
PRIDE = Puerto Rico Isla Del Encanto (Gracias a Debbie Vargas por enviarnos esto…).
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The people need education ,a true education about self. Thank you and keep informing the people .
Gladys: por supuesto que si puedes. En BoricuaFirst estamos para servirles.