republic. 1  a. A political order whose head of state is not a monarch and in modern times is usually a president. b. A nation that has such a political order. 2  a. A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them. b.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Puerto Ricans came from South America a long time ago that were called the Taino Indians and there are only a few living up in the mountains...From Puerto Rico.aking the world better, one answer at a time. Puerto Ricans came from South America a long time ago that were called the Taino Indians and there are only a few living up in the mountains...
Puerto Rico's Unique Mix of Languages. Over the centuries different languages have been introduced to the Puerto Rican culture for a variety of reasons. Before the island experienced any significant changes in terms of culture and languages, the island's population was made up entirely of aboriginal people. This changed in 1493 the Spanish took over Puerto Rico, followed by Columbus who was on his second voyage to the area.