Boricua in Texas: Huelga en la Universidad

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Huelga en la Universidad

While I live my life in this little suburban bubble, back home there is turmoil at my alma mater, the University of Puerto Rico.

I sympathize with the students and their demands, and I hope their voice is heard and nobody gets seriously hurt.

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What is a boricua?

Puerto Ricans often proudly identify themselves as Boricua, from the Taíno word Boriken, to illustrate their recognition of their Taíno heritage. The word Boriken, which translates to "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord", was used by the original Taíno Indian population to refer to the island of Puerto Rico before the arrival of the Spanish. The use of the word Boricua has been popularized in the island and abroad by descendents of Puerto Rico heritage, commonly using the phrase, "Yo soy Boricua" ("I am Boricua", or "I am Puerto Rican") to identify themselves as Puerto Ricans.

Source: Wikipedia