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When the Sapnish-American war finish and the US took control of Puerto Rico from Spain.
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Dr. John Eaton Ex-Commissioner of the Department of Education of the United States stipulated that teachers should know English in Puerto Rico.
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The primary grades in Spanish with English as a special class until high school
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540 teachers were sent in the summer to study in the United States. and give English class.
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The English lwas a official language
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English was the official language in P.R.
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The Spanish was the official language of teaching history, geography and mathematics. The English was a special subject.
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English was giving through sixth grade
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All the classes were in Spanish and one English class through ninth grade
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The clssaes were spanish only one English through High School.
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United States signed the Bilingual Education Act: for those students who immigrate
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The Department of Education and the University of Puerto Rico requested funds to cover the needs of students returning from U.S.
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The bilingual education program be changed to bilingual education project
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Starts Bilingual Education Project in 31 schools of Puerto Rico.