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The Spanic American War began.
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US appointed John Eaton to lead of educational issues. He inspects the schools and prepared a general report to recommend the island Gobernor, Guy V. Henry, some new strategies.
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It was established the Common Publics Schools under the american domain in Puerto Rico.
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The first Commissioner of education was appointed by US. Had to supervise Puerto Rico teachers who did not speak english.
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Juan B. Huyke was the first commissioner who lead a centralized Department of Public Intruction in Puerto Rico.
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Jose Padin, orders spanish instruction in all grades and english as a special class, only on first grade.
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Created a new educational program with great emphasys on the English
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Puerto Rican people can elect their own gobernor. They choose Luis Muñoz Marín.
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Legislation was approved by the popular party to make a law regarding 'Spanish Only', as the main language for all Puerto Rican.
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On 2009 there were 35 bilingual schools in puerto Rico.
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The bilingual education was transfered to tye english program by the government of Carlos Romero Barceló.
