Are Puerto Ricans the same as Native Americans?

Puerto Ricans are not the same as Native Americans. Puerto Ricans are the people of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico was originally inhabited by the Taíno people, who were an indigenous people of the Caribbean. However, the majority of Puerto Ricans today are of mixed race, with varying degrees of European, African, and Taíno ancestry.

Native Americans are the indigenous peoples of the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America. There are many different Native American tribes, each with its own unique culture, language, and history. Puerto Ricans and Native Americans are both distinct ethnic groups with their own unique histories and cultures.