2007-01-16 21:38:33 · 10 answers · asked by nanahouk 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
They are collectively called Puerto-Ricans : The majority are of European (Spanish) descent, and a few are Amerindians, plus persons of mixed ancestry, Africans, along with a small Asian minority as well.
2007-01-16 21:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Scribbler 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico's native residents are Taino Indians....that was until the Spanish(from Spain) came to the island with African slaves...and actually different races of slave from around the world....That's why, us PuertoRicans, look so diverse in race...we can look African, Chinese, Indian, Caucasian, or even European......i know....it's weird......but that's how we are!! haha And we keep mixing!!! But the majority of Puerto Ricans, (not really "native") are made like a dollar (by 25% to make 100%) the mix is Spanish(from Spain), Indian (natives), African(slaves) and French ("conquistadors")...i hope this answers your question!!
2007-01-18 06:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by piragua2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first lived the Tainos, then the Spaniards came and mixed afterwards the Africans came and also mixed and mixing the three races came us, Boricuas. All Puerto Ricans are combined with African, Spanish, and Taino (Sangre Taina) blood. Depending on how much or with who the mix was the colors and physical characteristics were made. Most of us Boricuas have a lot of Taino blood and characterisitcs. You will see that beautiful color in the streets.
2007-01-20 09:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rican's are American citizens but if born in the island they are Puerto Rican. Many people who live in the island today were born in the states but their parents were born in Puerto Rico making them Puerto Rican American.
2007-01-17 10:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Ricans of course
2007-01-17 00:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by "native residents" you mean original inhabitants before the arrival of Europeans...those will be Tainos... Caribe were not indigenous to PR...The Caribe would come around from neighboring Island and would invade the Island. then will leave.
2007-01-17 08:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by kalamity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They were called Carib, which included Igneri and Arawak natives, but they were wiped out by the Spanish who still populate the island along with some decendents of slaves and later settlers.
2007-01-16 21:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by patrioticjock 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Natives were killed by Spaniards and later on by Americans...
2007-01-18 19:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by shinningstarofthecarribean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tainos, but now it's a mix between Spanish, Tainos & africans , also other nationalities
2007-01-20 16:44:55 · answer #9 · answered by atc_pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puertorrican, boricua, but we are us citizen
2007-01-17 06:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by Domingo G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋