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Puerto Rico was first named San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist as in The Bible) by the Spanish settlers.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFirst Boriken, then San Juan Bautista and last Puerto Rico
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agoIt was a Spanish Colony.
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Was Puerto Rico a scene of battle during the Spanish American War?
There were numerous battles but an Armistice was called before all of Puerto Rico was taken.
What are the people of Puerto Rico called?
Puerto Ricans.
What term best describes Puerto Rico's political status?
Puerto Rico is part of the United States. It is called a commonwealth.
Puerto Rico is called a what because it governs it self?
Puerto Rico is called the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico because it is an unincorporated territory in the United States. It is considered a territory of the United States of America and has its own Governor.
What are taxis called in Puerto rico?
They are called taxis.
What is the name of the national library of Puerto Rico?
i am 99.999999999% sure its called "libreria nacional de puerto rico"
What is the first name they callled Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico was first called Boriken by the indigenous people Tainos
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
What pre-Columbian indigenous people dominated Puerto Rico before the Spanish arrival?
The Taíno originally inhabited Puerto Rico.
Where can I find a deodorant called Mistral manufactured in Puerto Rico?
I heard that Puerto rico does not manufacture it anymore. There is another deodorant that smells like it. It is called confielle.
Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
Who is on the 200 dollar bill in Puerto Rico?
There is no 200 dollar bill. In Puerto Rico $US dollars are used as monetary currency. At one time Puerto Rico did have a 200 pesos note, but this was before 1898.
