Is Borinquen the same as Borinquena?

Question

Is Borinquen the same as Borinquena? Why is it capitalized? I am reading a story by a Puerto Rican author.

"El Borinquen partió aquella misma tarde, alejándose como una pequeña ciudad de luces blancas por la boca del Morro.

Answer 1

Marianne's answer is a very close shot (and informative), but in reference to as the author is using the word...it is describing a person from that island. Usually they're called "Boricua", but maybe this is a more masculine description being used.

I wondered that too -- whether it's a masculine form of "Boricua." - --Mariana--, DIC 1, 2009

So the answer is they are not the same. One refers to a male, the other to a female from Puerto Rico. - 0074b507, DIC 1, 2009

yes I believe so qfreed. - DJ_Huero, DIC 1, 2009

Answer 2

I found this:

Puerto Ricans often call their island Borinquen.

Borinqueña appears to be the national anthem of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.