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| | Puerto Rico People |
 | | When the Spanish forced the Taíno people into slavery, the entire indigenous population was virtually decimated, except for a few Amerindians who escaped into the remote mountains. |
| | Criollo (creole) is a word used today by Puerto Ricans to describe things native to the island, such as: music, cuisine, language, arts, people, religion, and other aspects of the island culture. |
| | Latin - relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages; specifically: of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America |
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