Bilingual Education in Puerto Rico Timeline By glory1129 Jul 25, 1898 America deside Puerto Rican teachers must learn English Oct 3, 1900 The Department of Education is created - Spanish First Period: Oct 3, 1900 to Oct 25, 2012 Departamento de Instruccion Publica is created Feb 21, 1902 In PR English became the official language Oct 17, 1904 English was considered to be the Official Language in PR Oct 17, 1910 English is the official language in schools Oct 17, 1913 English became the first language in PR Oct 17, 1913 Spanish was used for oral hygiene and health Oct 17, 1915 Spanish was implementing as official language. Oct 17, 1916 People asked for Spanish to be the first language in schools. Oct 17, 1917 Language controverse was originated between Spanish first or English first Aug 30, 1921 Citizenship was granted to PR and School began with Spanish as a first Language Sep 1, 1930 Spanish and English taught in Public School giving more enphasis to the usage of English Oct 17, 1936 Jose Gallardo wanted schools to continue teaching in English Jan 2, 1968 US sign The Bilingual Education Title VII Law Oct 17, 1970 Enlish Program for Bilingual students was created Oct 17, 1972 PR implemented the bilingual project Oct 17, 1974 US began re enforcement and application on the Bilingual Program on schools. Oct 17, 1978 The US Congress authorize bilingual project to teach Spanish to students that came from USA Oct 17, 1984 Gov. Barcelo created the English Department Oct 17, 1989 Gov. Hernandez began the certification of bilingual teachers in 4 universities Jan 4, 1993 Bilingual Education Project was autonomus once again