Puerto Rico And The United States

The initial occupation of Puerto Rico by the Spaniards carries an important implication for language as part of the Puerto Rican identity. The Spanish language was imposed upon the inhabitants of the island, the Tainos, in the sixteenth century, when the Spanish inhabited the island in 1502, after the Spanish conquerors claimed the island in the name of Spain in 1493. Eventually, the Spanish had moved out or taken over the ways of the old and their culture infiltrated that of the Taino to create a new dimension of the first storey, where the Spanish language was incorporated as the building blocks of the foundation of the Puerto Rican identity (Figueroa, Sept.15).

The future of Puerto Rico should consider the problem the country face ouch as: economy, education and general situation. The P.R economy is in on a rear colapse because a bad mangiement. In terms of education the country is not focusing correctly. Citizens are abandon PR, health problems are out of controls and society is falling with drugs, police situation among others. We need a leader who can help and control the puertorrican problems.

Puerto Rico is an island that is impacted by not having enough land for cultivation. The Three thousand four hundred and ninety-two square miles of this island is about seventy-five percent hills or mountains (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States b). With the large amount of land consisting of hill or mountains, Puerto Rico has limited amounts of natural resources. While under Spanish colonial rule, the island was largely neglected because of its limited mineral resources. Following the Spanish-American war in 1898, the U.S. took over control of the island. The U.S. found itself in control of an island that produced small scale amounts of sugar and coffee. The U.S would then expand the sugarcane operations and establish markets to use as a viable trade resource.

10, 1898), Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million.” Cuba also became an United States protectorate. The treaty ended up causing a heated debate in the U.S. However, there were Philippine insurgents who fought the Spanish rule in the war who quickly turned against the new residents. Almost 10 times more American lives were lost subduing the insurgents than in beating the Spanish. “Nevertheless, President McKinley's expansionist policies were supported by the American public, who seemed more than willing to accept the blessings and curses of their new expanding empire.”

In Reproducing Empire, Laura Briggs provides her readers with a very thorough history of the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rican discourses and its authors surrounding Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans, from Puerto Rico's formation in the mainland elite's "mind" as a model U.S. (not) colony in 1898* to its present status as semi-autonomous U.S.

When thinking of New York City, more often than not, the first things one visualizes is the beautiful skyline, the bright lights, and Times Square. But without a second glance, one might miss one of the important things about the city. New York is the most heavily Dominican populated city in the United States. It’s ironic that the first non-native American to migrate to and reside on what is today New York City, was from Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic. Throughout history, Dominicans have migrated to the US in search of economic opportunity. This is the factor that influences nearly every immigrant group that migrates to the US in history. In the early 1900s, The United States and the Dominican Republic had a very close diplomatic relationship, to the point where the President considered annexation. At one point, the United States completely controlled the Sugar industry, one of the country’s most profitable markets.

The Spanish-American war occurred in 1898 between the United States and Spain where the U. S. interrupted Cuba’s struggle for independence which resulted into the Philippine revolution. Some historians explain that the war publicized by the Hearst and Pulitzer newspapers which blame the sinking of the ship U. S. Maine on Spain, which had been sent to protect America’s interest and Americans living there. There was rising pressure on Congress to push the President to retaliate and go to war with Spain, but the main reason was for Cuba to gain their independence from the Spanish colonization. By defending their move they said that Spain attacked them first. The U. S. came out by using strategy to impose a naval blockade of Cuba and attack the Spanish Navy in the Philippines which was successful. (America goes to war, 2016). The war ended as a result of a treaty signed in Paris which allowed the U. S. to have provisional authority over Cuba took over Guam, Puerto Rico and purchased the Philippine Islands for $20,000,000. (America as World Power, 2016) The U.S. emerged from that war as a world power.

A recent documentary, The Last Colony, about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the US involved several Puerto Rican politicians who gave their opinion on the matter. Kenneth D. McClintock, Secretary of State of Puerto Rico and a firm believer of statehood, stated that “Statehood is the only antidote for what ails Puerto Rico” (Marquez). This is an example of people who firmly believe Puerto Ricans are Americans and we’re on a path to becoming a real American. On the other hand, María Lourdes Santiago, 25th Senate of Puerto Rico and Vice President to the Puerto Rico Independence Party, had this to say “We are not Americans. We will never be Americans.” (Marquez). This is an example of people who believe Puerto Rico is better off without the US and wish for

Puerto Rico has been under US sovereignty since the Spanish American War in 1898, where United States gained territorial control of Puerto Rico, along with Philippines and Guam. Since this time, United States and Puerto Rico have engaged in a very peculiar relationship; and to this date, Puerto Rico remains a territory. In 1917, part of the Jones-Shafroth act, the United States Congress granted the people of Puerto Rico US citizenship, the right to have an elected state senate, established a Bill of Rights, and authorized the election of a Resident

The experience Puerto Rice has had in the few thousands has been rough to say. They have been under the control of two separate countries. Their native people practically extinct, and they still cannot again their own independence till this day like they had 5,000 years ago. To understand the history of Puerto Rico and how they became a part of the United States, you have to go back a few thousand years. There is not much ancient history surrounding present day Puerto Rico as there is with the ancient empires such as the Mayans, Aztecs, and the Incas. There are some scholars that suggest that a tribe of Ortoiroid people who came from South America arrived and inhabited the land, dating back to about 4,000 years ago. The more known history

Since Puerto Rico was first discovered by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493, and Spanish colonization ensued in 1508, Puerto Rico has experienced all of these pressures of identity and culture.

When the United States invaded the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico (Guanica and Ponce), a majority of Puerto Ricans welcomed the Americans and enabled their invasion. They cooperated and aided the American expulsion of Spaniards. However, it is obvious by the consequences that the end result of U.S. invasion and rule was not what Puerto Ricans had welcomed in July of 1898. Puerto Ricans wished an end to autocratic rule and concentration of wealth, things they did not know would continue under American rule. The Americans were regarded as change and chance for progress, even though they retained the fear of not knowing U.S. intentions.

Gloria, Noriega, and Enrique were a family that lived in 349 Arecibo Street in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They had an elderly cat named mao who on September 19, 2017, desperately meowed and meowed. This day was when category five hurricane Maria was predicted to make an unprecedented and catastrophic landfall in the island.

Puerto Rico, is an island up for sale to the highest bidder. Puerto Rico, also known as the Enchanted Island, is not for sale; however, it might as well be. Historically, Puerto Rican citizens have never had the opportunity to govern themselves despite their many attempts for independence, nor have had chance to manage their own economy. Once a colony of Spain, they were ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898 (Spanish-American War). They were simply handed over from one imperialistic master to the next. Its American colonizers would establish their government and enforce economical laws and tariffs. These enforced financial laws have systematically undermined Puerto Rico’s economy and eventually led to their economic crisis. These devastating effects have mostly impacted its citizens as they struggle to survive.

En el tema que estaremos viendo a continuación conoceremos sobre una de las distintas etapas por las cuales pasó Puerto Rico. La depresión económica por la que Puerto Rico pasó fue una muy crucial. La isla estaba en un juego, no pertenecía a España, pero tampoco a Estados Unidos. Los trabajadores dependían de su salario. En Puerto Rico intentaron crear muchos inventos para tener una mejor calidad de vida pero, desgraciadamente, no tuvieron éxito.