In Puerto Rico the bilinguism existed between the Tainos and Caribes Indians
Nov 20, 1492
Between the Spaniards and our Tainos also existed bilinguism.
North American invasion and the English was imposed in our schools.
Dr. John Eaton and Victor Clark established that all teachers in Puerto Rico must learn English.
Creation of the Department of Instruction of Puerto Rico. Spanish stays and English is integrated.
English increases in schools. The idea it was to convert it in the official language in Puerto Rican schools.
Grant Dexter, informed that English can be establish because lot of Puerto Rican teachers had licence to teach the language.
Spanish is ablolish. English is used as the official language in all grades.
First World War. Puerto Ricans get the citizenship
Paul G. Miller left Puerto Rico after the controversy of "Sociedad de Diego"
Juan B. Huyke makes emphazis on the use of English
Dr. Jose Padin quit after defending for the Puerto Rican Identity for about six years.
Spanish was again the official language until six grade
Spanish was use until 9th grade
Mariano Villaronga puts a stop on the bilinguism debate having the Spanish language for all grades
Puerto Rico and some universities ask the US for founds to improve the necessities of Puerto Rican students that come back from the states.
The United States Congress authorized the Bilingual Education in Puerto Rico to be focus on the better learning of Spanish for those students who come back from the States.
Bilingual Education now becomes into the English Department
The Bilingual Education Program again, become autonomus.
