QUIZ: Do You Know More About Puerto Rico Than The Average American?

When the Spanish took over what was then known as Borinquen, they renamed it Puerto Rico because:

Retry Correct Incorrect There was a lot of gold found on the island of Puerto Rico, which translates to “rich port.”

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When the Spanish took over what was then known as Borinquen, they renamed it Puerto Rico because:

• Because King Charles I was so rich, he was happy to have an island.
• Rico was the name of the man who began building the port city.
• Because there was an abundance of gold.
• They let the native Taíno choose a new name.