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First change in the Puerto Rican language policy. English was taught in Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish American War.
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Commissioner of Education Brumbaugh decided that the official language of instruction would be English
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English and Spanish is the Official Language Act.
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Commissioner of Education re-establishedEnglish as the medium of instruction in all grades.
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Jones Act gave Puerto Ricans American citizenship. Spanish is the medium of instruction for the first four grades.
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Introduced a language policy that required all subjects with the exception of English to be taught in Spanish in the first eight grades.
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Blanton S. Winthrop's policy was modified. English was re-established as the language of instruction in the secondary schools.
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Luis Munoz Marin was elected to be Puerto Rico's governor.
He established Spanish as the language of instruction in all grades. One period of English was taught as a second language. -
"Spanish Only" legislation was approved by the Popular Party.
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The Governor Mr. Hernandez declared Spanish as an official language
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The " Spanish Only" was revoked and substituted for Law Number 1. Established both English and Spanish to be an official language in Puerto Rico.
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Jose Arsenio, Secretary of Education named a Principle for the Bilingual Program.
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Governor Luis Fortuno was elected. He wants Puerto Rico to become the 51st state. He has envisioned School's in Puerto Rico to become bilingual currently and to expand all over the island in a near future. His proposal is to implement bilingual education in that way Puerto Ricans will be able to compete professionally, academically and politically speaking.
