Tano Myth and Puerto Rico's History

The video narrates a Tano myth from Puerto Rico about the creation of the island Borinquen. It begins with a child gathering seeds and planting them on a mountain, leading to the growth of a magical forest and a golden flower. A golden ball emerges from the flower, which two men fight over, causing it to break and release the sea, transforming the land into an island surrounded by water.

What was the original name of the island of Puerto Rico according to the Tano myth?

• Nina

• Enrio

• Tano

• Borin

What did the child find while walking on the dry land below the mountain?

• A small brown seed

• A golden ball

• A flower

• A vine

What grew from the vine in the magical forest?

• A golden ball

• A bright flower with golden petals

• A stream

• A giant tree

What did the two men believe the golden ball would give them?

• Wisdom

• Eternal life

• Power of the sun

• Riches

What happened when the pumpkin broke?

• Waves of water poured out

• The sun appeared

• The mountain crumbled

• A forest grew

What creatures emerged from the pumpkin?

• Dragons and unicorns

• Whales, dolphins, crabs, and sunfish

• Birds and insects

• Lions and tigers

What stopped the rising waters from covering the entire earth?

• The sun's heat

• A magical spell

• The edge of the magic forest

• A giant wall

What new features appeared on the earth after the water was released?

• Deserts and plains

• Mountains and valleys

• Rivers and lakes

• Small streams and a beach of golden sand

What did the people do after the transformation of the world?

• They planted more seeds

• They left the island

• They built new homes

• They drank from streams and gathered fish

How did the Tano people describe their island home after the transformation?

• An island between the sun and the sea

• A land of darkness

• A forest of golden flowers

• A place of endless deserts