[3] In response, Taino wrote the chorus "Yo soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" ("I am Puerto Rican, so that you know it") on a piece of paper and quickly turned it into a full song, hoping to assert his identity and defend his culture.
Since then, "Yo soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" has become a beloved anthem [4] for Puerto Ricans worldwide, representing a statement of social and cultural identity and pride.
[12] In December 2022, the phrase of the song was cited by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during a discussion on the Puerto Rico Status Act,[13][14] marking the first time it was entered into the Congressional Record.
"[19][20] In 2018, there were several legal cases where Bosch alleged that companies like Sony Music, T-Mobile, Coca Cola, and Popular Inc infringed on his copyright by using the song in their products without permission.
In the case of Popular Inc., they acknowledged Joel Bosch's authorship and the use of the song in the special "Que lindo es Puerto Rico" by Pirulo and la Tribu e Ismael Miranda, following an amicable settlement.