Bilingual Education in Puerto Rico Timeline

  • America deside Puerto Rican teachers must learn English

  • The Department of Education is created - Spanish First

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    Departamento de Instruccion Publica is created

  • In PR English became the official language

  • English was considered to be the Official Language in PR

  • English is the official language in schools

  • English became the first language in PR

  • Spanish was used for oral hygiene and health

  • Spanish was implementing as official language.

  • People asked for Spanish to be the first language in schools.

  • Language controverse was originated between Spanish first or English first

  • Citizenship was granted to PR and School began with Spanish as a first Language

  • Spanish and English taught in Public School giving more enphasis to the usage of English

  • Jose Gallardo wanted schools to continue teaching in English

  • US sign The Bilingual Education Title VII Law

  • Enlish Program for Bilingual students was created

  • PR implemented the bilingual project

  • US began re enforcement and application on the Bilingual Program on schools.

  • The US Congress authorize bilingual project to teach Spanish to students that came from USA

  • Gov. Barcelo created the English Department

  • Gov. Hernandez began the certification of bilingual teachers in 4 universities

  • Bilingual Education Project was autonomus once again