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Puerto Rico is considered part of Latin America because it is a Spanish speaking country. Latin America are the countries whose language are from the Romance languages, Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish are all considered Romance languages.
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∙ 13y agoThat was the common name that the sailors and seamen used instead of San Juan Bautista as Columbus had chosen to name it. The name stuck.
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Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
Was Puerto Rico formed by a volcano?
Puerto Rico was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions. Much of the island of Puerto Rico is covered by limestone.
What large island in the West Indies is controlled by the US?
The largest island in the West Indies is Cuba.
What is the Spanish-speaking island in the Caribbean that is part of the US?
Puerto Rico
What island is between Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic?
Isla Mona.
Was the island of puerto rico also called blood island?
no
What is the main island of Puerto Rico?
The island of Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
What is Puerto Rico also called?
Virgin Island of the Caribbeans
What contient is Puerto Rico on?
Puerto Rico is a island in the Caribbean.
What island is San Juan Puerto Rico located?
San Juan,PUERTO RICO so Puerto Rico.
Which is nearer to the US Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Island?
Puerto Rico.
What continet is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is it's own island but if it was in a continent it would be North America.
Is Puerto Rico in Spain or France?
its in puerto rico
What is the smallest island of greater Antilles?
Puerto Rico is the smallest island of the greater Antilles.
Where is Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean the smallest island of the Greater Antilles and about 1,000 miles southeast of Miami.
What state is Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico is not in any state. It is in the Caribbean.
