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What US island's name translates into rich port?
The US island whose name translates to "rich port" is Puerto Rico. It was named by Spanish explorers in the 16th century due to its natural harbor and fertile land.
Rich port first meant city of San Juan but is now the name of the whole island what is the name of the island?
costa rica By: Pheasants The correct answer is Puerto Rico; that is what Rich Port translates into. There is a lot of confusion because Puerto Rico translates to Rich Port, which is very similar.
Rich Port first meant the city of San Juan but is now the name of the whole island?
Yes. Rich Port translated into Spanish is "Puerto Rico".
What rectangular shaped island's name means rich port in spanish?
Puerto Rico
Why is Puerto Rico a spanish name?
(a) Because the island was colonised by the Spanish. (b) 'Puerto' means 'Port' in Spanish; 'rico' = 'rich', so (c) Puerto Rico = Rich Port
What is the meaning of the Spanish word Puerto Rico?
Well Puerto Rico means Rich Port. Puerto=Port Rico= good,rich
Where is Port Washington?
Port Washington can refer to the city in Wisconsin or the Hamlet on Long Island New York. It has nothing to do with the state named Washington.
Why was Puerto Rico named Puerto Rico?
San Juan county got its name from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was named after the latest colony in the US.
What does Puerto Rico mean?
Puerto Rico means (Puerto=Port & Rico=Rich=Rich Port
When did John the Baptist become the patron saint of Puerto Rico?
When Columbus landed on the island during his second voyage, he named it San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist). That made St. John the patron of the island. The main port was initially named Puerto Rico, but the names of the island and the port eventually switched, so the island is now called Puerto Rico and the port is called San Juan.
How did the country of Puerto Rico get its capital's name?
The Island and the City were named San Juan Bautista to Honor Saint John the Baptist by Christopher Columbus. The Spanish dubbed the Island Rich Port or Puerto Rico was the name that stuck and was in common usage by sailors and later by cartogrepher and that became the name of the Island on the maps of the time.
What are 4 places named after Gov Arthur Phillip?
Port Phillip BayPhillip Island in VictoriaPhillip Island at Norfolk Islandthe Canberra suburb of Phillip
