Essays on Puerto Rico

            There were serious consequences to American rule in Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Cuba.  America came in, and acquired  Puerto Rico and the Philippines.  Cuba had independence at that time, and the United States insisted that Cuba approve the Platt Amendment to the Cuban constitution.  This amendment authorized the United States to come in…

Culture is something that identifies us. which tells us who we are or where we come from. There’re different civilizations in the universe. people come from different backgrounds. which they mix and interact. In many occasions the mix of civilizations can convey discontent or felicity to each person. “Coca-Cola and Coco Frio” negotiations about a…

Esmeralda Santiago’s When I Was Puerto Rican focuses on island life in the 1950s. In the immediate period leading up to the 1950s, Puerto Rico experienced a rapid change in the economic situation of the island. The island began to change from a primarily agricultural economy to one dominated by industry and commerce. Sugar plantations…

This is a brief summary of the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious, and familial status of the Mexican American, Puerto Rican American, Cuban American, and Central/South American ethnic groups. Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central/South Americans all have very much in common, yet remain separate ethnic groups, descended from various ancestors. Many come to the…

In the novels the house on The House on the Lagoon and Mambo Kings, real historical facts and figures are used to give the stories a sense of realism. The authors of these novels use small pieces of history to make a realistic setting for their stories. The authors also use fictional historical events and…