Puerto Rica

Puerto Rica

Introduction

In 1898, after four hundred years of colonial rule, as a result of the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico, went into administration of the United States. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship. Since 1948, the island was managed by popularly elected governor and the Constitution of 1952 gave the island autonomy in internal affairs (Van Middeldyk, 2008).

Discussion

Puerto Rico's Culture and Family Customs

Puerto Rican culture has many customs and traditions, some of which date back to pre-Columbian times. The ethnic diversity gathered on the island is a reason why there are various activities on Puerto Rican usually not ...