Puerto Rican Spanish

Whether or not Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state of the United States of America is an important issue that has been pondered for the last fifty years. Puerto Rico is currently a Commonwealth of the United States and has been under U.S. rule for a century. Spain ruled Puerto Rico for about 400 years prior to the U.S. take-over in 1898. The current and pertinent issue, though, is whether Puerto Rico will remain a Commonwealth of the U.S., become the 51st state, or gain independence. In "Doing Right

awareness to the history and struggles of the Puerto Rican people. I will relate the struggles of not being recognized in society, being discriminated against, and not being able to vote unless living in the states despite the fact we are born United States citizens. These conditions are identical to what Zinn states happened to slaves in his book, “A People History of the United States.” (Chapter 6) I will also speak on the advancements Puerto Ricans have made today as compared to 40 years ago, and

you can pick up on the more artistic Spanish culture, specifically Puerto Rican culture. East Harlem is actually known as Spanish Harlem. The tour guide

In 1850, Puerto Rico and Cuba were the only Spanish colonies remaining. Puerto Ricans have had been migrating to New York since the 19th Century. After the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico became a possession of the United States. About 1,800 Puerto Rican citizens immigrated during this period to New York. Later, in 1902, the US issued new immigration guidelines that changed the status of Puerto Ricans to “foreigners”. A further decision by the Supreme Court stated that Puerto Ricans were not U

Puerto Rican culture arises from the mixture of many cultures, among which distinguish three main ones: the Taino, the Spanish and African. The influence of these cultures was so strong on the island, which ober the years countless inherited customs and traditions of these ancestors. Some names of people,food, objects and household utensils have been inherited from the Tainos. Currently, as the famous hammocks objects used by the used by the Indians to rest, theu can be seen in Puerto Rican homes

Everyday Life in Puerto Rico The commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), known to most Americans as simply Puerto Rico, exists as one of two territories owned by the United States1. Being a territory of the United States, Puerto Ricans possess common citizenship, currency, and defense. However, even though Puerto Ricans are United States citizens they do not pay any kind of federal income taxes. Therefore, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico is under

Elosegui 1 Jonathan Elosegui Paola Brown English 102 10 March 2008 Puerto Rico walks away from commonwealth. I will not pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. This must be the words of thousands of Puerto Ricans living in the island today wishing that their small island would once and for all become free from the colonization of the United States. Puerto Rico has been living under U.S. domination for the past 92 years and it’s considered

In 1493 Christopher Columbus found Puerto Rico and claimed it for Spain. While under the Spanish rule Puerto Rico and Cuba were the only two colonies that stayed loyal to Spain by not going against them to gain their independence. The Spanish imported slaves to Puerto Rico in 1517. The slaves were forced to work in the mines and on the field growing ginger and sugar. Ginger and Sugar were raw material that Puerto Rico was best known for. During the Spanish-American war Cuba tried to rebel against

how Puerto Rico became a territory? Several historians believe that Puerto Rico was made a US Territory by The Foraker Act of 1900. Other historians say that The Jones-Shafroth Act of 1917 made it a US Territory. Some might also say it was World War I. This essay will tell you about, Puerto Rico, all three things, and also which one is truly correct. Before starting to truly explain things, let me explain how this whole thing started. At the beginning is how Puerto Rico was discovered. Puerto Rico

plays a role in culture. Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean and is east of the Dominican Republic and is also a part of the United States. In the Puerto Rican culture, art, literature, music, and education are important to them in the 8 elements of culture. In Puerto Rico, geography, modes of expression, values and religion, and social organization show how the Puerto Rican culture is formed. Geography is one of the elements that form the Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico is three times the