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(a) Because the island was colonised by the Spanish.
(b) 'Puerto' means 'Port' in Spanish; 'rico' = 'rich', so
(c) Puerto Rico = Rich Port
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What is puerto rico's spanish name?
Puerto Rico...?
What is Puerto Rico's government's name?
The Government of Puerto Rico have two official names. The first one: Government of Puerto Rico; and the second one: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In Spanish: 'Gobierno de Puerto Rico' or 'Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico'.
What does En espanol como se llama una persona de Puerto Rico mean?
In spanish how is a person from Puerto Rico called? (Direct Translation) What is the name of a person from Puerto Rico in spanish?(Loosely Translated)
What is Puerto Rico national language?
Puerto Rico's official languages are English and Spanish. Spanish is the language spoken by the vast majority of the population.
I am in Puerto Rico in spanish?
Estoy en Puerto Rico.
Why do Spanish stamps made for colonial Puerto Rico say Porto Rico?
The mutation of the "o" in the Latin roots to the "ue" in modern Spanish was something that developed after the first colonization of Puerto Rico took place. As a result, the first name of Puerto Rico was Porto Rico. (This was very quickly replaced by the Puerto Rico.)
Is Dias a puerto rican last name?
Yes, Dias can be a Puerto Rican last name, although it is not unique to Puerto Rico. The name has Spanish origins and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries. In Puerto Rico, it may be associated with families of Spanish descent, reflecting the island's colonial history.
Where did the fight continue after the spanish forces in Cuba had surrendered?
Puerto Rico
Where did puerto rico gets its name?
It means "rich port" in Spanish,
How do you say Karen is going to Puerto Rico in spanish?
How to say "Karen is going to Puerto Rico" in spanish is Karen VA a Puerto Rico hope that helped!
What does Puerto Rico mean in English?
It means "Rich Port". Rico in Spanish means rich in English just if your talking about money. If your talking about food rico means it's delicious, good, etc. Example, "esto huele rico" mean this smell good or " que Rica la comida" means like delicious food in English. Puerto Rico means "Rich Port" in Spanish. The word Puerto in Spanish means port, and the word Rico means rich, affluent, delicious or costly. Presumably Puerto Rico means Rich Port, Port of the Rich, or something similar.
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)
