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Spanish-American War
The Treaty of Paris, was signed in Paris on December 10, 1898, United States gained almost all of Spain's colonies in the treaty, including the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. -
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All subjects were taught in English
English actually dominated Puerto Rican public education during the first half of the 20th century. From 1900 to 1948, all high school subjects were taught in English, until the island's first democratically elected governor, Luis Munoz Marin, ended the practice. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/08/puerto-rico-aims-to-become-fully-bilingual-by-2022/#ixzz2ALcLn9Up -
Puerto Rican Department of public Instruction
On 1900 is created the Department of Instruction. There was a big emphasis in teaching English and the american culture. -
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Spanish in schools
Spanish was established as the primary language to teach in elementary schools. English was used in half of the languages from 5-8th grades and middle school. -
Official language: English
U.S. had decreed that English was the official language on
the Spanish-speaking island. “English,” says island political
commentator Juan Manuel Garcia-Passalacqua, “became
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American Citizenship for Puertorricans
In 1917, Puerto Ricans were made U.S. citizens via the Jones Act. The same Act also provided for a popularly elected Senate to complete a bicameral Legislative Assembly, a bill of rights and authorized the election of a Resident Commissioner to a four-year term. As a result of their new U.S. citizenship, many Puerto Ricans were drafted into World War I and all subsequent wars with U.S. participation in which a national military draft was in effect. -
Official: Spanish is the primary language in schools.
All subjects matters are teached in Spanish and English is thaught as a second language in a different class. This is for grades 1-12th. This remains until today. -
Spanish is the Official language
Law #4 of 1991.With the PPD party. -
Spanish declared as only offical language
In 1991, Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon declared Spanish the island's sole official language. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/08/puerto-rico-aims-to-become-fully-bilingual-by-2022/#ixzz2ALcua1wg -
Spanish AND English as official languages.
Law #1: English and Spanish are the official languages of P.R.
The current party was the PNP . -
Project to Create a Bilingual Citizen
Started the English immersion programs also
in Puerto Rican schools, under the
“Project to Create a Bilingual Citizen.” The Escuela
Elemental Bilingue de Cidra, is one of the
eight schools remaining of 55 that took part.
The project struggled to survive through the changing party
politics that shut the doors of most of its counterparts. -
CENSUS
About 96% of the island's 3.9 million people speak Spanish at home, and some 2.8 million Puerto Ricans do not consider themselves fluent in English, according to the U.S. Census. http://www.elnuevodia.com/239275familiasconmenosde$10milalano-1072953.html -
BEC-21
New project for bilingual education in PR. $15 million to install a bilingual curriculum in 31 schools starting in August and to reinforce the English-Spanish curriculum. Governor Luis Fortuno said: "Bilingualism opens doors and provides opportunity to our children so they can shine and become successful in a labor market that is increasingly competitive and globalized," Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/08/puerto-rico-aims-to-become-fully-bilingual-by-2022/#ixzz2ALXn6Gba
