BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN PUERTO RICO By facebooker_575619032 Oct 28, 1898 Dr. John Eaton Established that all the teachers in P.R. needed to learn English and the ones that new would the opportunity too work. Oct 28, 1900 Established that all teachers needed to learn English and the ones that new had the opportunity to get a job. Oct 28, 1902 English grew in public schools with the idea to recognize it has the oficial language in P.R. Oct 28, 1905 English is taught as a first language from k-12 Oct 28, 1913 They gave Spanish in first grade to some courses like higine and health Oct 28, 1915 There was a law presented that Spanish would be teached. Oct 28, 1916 Spanish was taught from 1-4 grade Oct 28, 1917 Puerto Ricans were given their citizenship Oct 28, 1930 Spanish was taught in Geography, History and Math. Oct 28, 1936 English was taught again but did not last. Oct 28, 1942 Spanish came again up to sixth grade. Oct 28, 1949 Dr. Mriano Villaronga puts and end to bilingualism debate declaring Spanish in all grade levels. Oct 28, 1968 Title VII Oct 28, 1970 Bilingual Education Oct 28, 1978 Congress of the U.S. authorized bilingual education programs in P.R. had an approach towards learnig spanish. Oct 28, 1984 Program of English becomes Departement of English Oct 28, 1993 Their is a director assigned to the English Department