The Country Of Puerto Rico

The once powerful Spanish Empire was hanging onto a thread as Cuba and Puerto Rico were their last two major colonies. Tension between the Cuban people and the Spaniards had been building since the beginning of Spanish reign over the island in 1492. One of the leading issues was the “impact of increased taxation and an international economic crisis” (LOC). Spain was exploiting Cuba for its sugar plantations and treating the locals very poorly. This poor treatment and taxation by Spain would lead to the “Ten Years' War” (LOC), from 1868 to 1878, in which the Cubans

Puerto Rico’s association with the United States and its metamorphosis began when in 1898 U.S. troops invaded Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. Up until that point, Puerto Rico had remained one of Spain’s last two colonies in the New World. Puerto Rico’s Spanish heritage is seen when “Puerto Rican essayist Antonio Pedreira, writing in the 1930’s, termed the first three centuries of Spanish rule a period of ‘faithful prolongation of the Spanish culture’” (qtd. in Morris 21). Spanish influence is also seen when “without rejecting his ‘Puerto Rican Spanishness,’ the Puerto Rican ‘considered himself a Spaniard from here with ideas and reactions different from those from there’” (qtd.

The United States gained control of the island of Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish American war in 1898, claiming its intention to "free" the island from Spanish colonialism. When the United States took possession of the island, Puerto Rico became merely that, a controlled possession given little or insignificant power in many facets of Puerto Rican life. In a matter of a few months, Puerto Rico moved from being a Spanish possession to an American one, and this changing of hands had many implications on the status of Puerto Rico, politically economically, and socially.

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and independent United States region that is embellished with a countryside of green mountains, cascading waterfalls, and tropical forests. However, it is best known for its white sandy beaches. Here one can snorkel, surf, and sail. San Juan is the capital and often visited as a tourist location. One can find bars located beachside, fabulous nightspots, and casinos. The reason for choosing Puerto Rico is because it is similar to the United States in many ways. There has always been a desire to travel there to teach English in this country. Having meet some citizens from the country and had friends that experienced life there as an exchange student has only heightened the desire to move there.

My research paper will be about Puerto Rico and its importance to the spanish language. It is located in the Caribbean sea, southeast of Florida. It is home to many US citizens in its beautiful tropic landscape. In this paper I will explain the important aspects of the Puerto Rican government, the people, and the lovely food.

Puerto Rico has a unique relationship with the United States. Its people are glad to be part of America, yet the cling to their heritage fiercely. Puerto Rico is not a state of the United States, but it is a territory, which grants them different privileges and responsibilities. This paper will compare and contrast Puerto Rico with the United States.

The United State wanted to keep Puerto Rico under its control by manipulating it people, by

Cuba’s colorful history can be documented to before the days of the American Revolution in 1776, but today, American policy directly affects many Cubans’ lifestyles because of a nearly 45-year-old trade embargo that has been placed on the island nation. It is crucial to analyze the development of Cuba and its neighboring island nations in order to discern the reasons for Cuba’s current political situation with the United States. The following paper will discuss the events that shaped Cuba and larger Caribbean nations like Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica; next, a detailed description of Cuba’s turbulent history will help in explaining the Cuban transformation into a

There has been a question that has been asked by hundreds of people. Should America have a 51st state, if yes what should the 51st state be? This logical question makes it clear that there should be a vote on whether Washington D.C. and/or Puerto Rico should become a state or not.

There is something about other cultures that intrigues people. It is quite fascinating to learn and observe other people ideals and beliefs. It’s cool to get to see the geography and what other countries beliefs, religions, political make-up and a lot more. The area that I will be describing and telling you about is Puerto Rico.

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.

As a result, Mintz completely transformed my ideas on industrial capitalism. As a consumer and lover of sugar, I have now given a considerable amount of thought to the sugar that I consumed so often. The extent to which the Caribbean people and land were exploited is unfathomable. When speaking of a “plantation”, Americans usually think and refer to the cotton plantations in the South. Even those Americans with roots in the Caribbean are completely unaware of the exploitation of their land and people. The long-term effects of this exploitation led to the underdevelopment of these Caribbean countries. These effects are still evident today as most of the Caribbean islands are labeled as “Third World Countries”.

The Spanish American War was a true turn in history for both the United States and Puerto Rico. The United States received Puerto Rico as a result of the the Treaty of Paris from the Spanish American War in 1898. The United States government helped Puerto Rico to develop into a civilized government and to resolve economic and social problems by implementing American currency, health programs, and employment. Through language, employment, and ethnicity, the United States has been a major influence for Puerto Rico’s culture.

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.