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...
They were here. My grandparents on my dads side are dominican and they have been in the USA since the 1920's. They come from Puerto Rico which is a Common wealth of the USA. Puerto ricans are American Citizens.Some are white, black and native, some are all three.A diverse bunch we are. Source(s): I am a black Dominican/Chinese gal.y grandparents on my dads side are dominican and they have been in the USA since the 1920's. They come from Puerto Rico which is a Common wealth of the USA. Puerto ricans are American Citizens. Some are white, black and native, some are all three.