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Dr. John Eaton
He establishes that teachers of Puerto Rico should learn English. -
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Spanish is suppressed
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Spanish in First Grade
The use of Spanish is introduce in First Grade for some classes, like Helth and Reading. -
Spanish Compulsory
The project of the law is presented to make Spanish compulsory like a means of teaching. -
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Spanish is the vehicle of teaching
It is establish that Spanish be the vehicle of teaching in grades First through Fourth, and English will be used in half of the classes for Fifth Grade and Spanish for the other half. -
Linguistic Controversial
The linguistic controversy continues with political nuance. -
Dr. José Padín
The first to exhibit English as a forreign language from a pedological point of view. -
José M. Gallardo
Tried to implement a bilingual program but the many public protests did not permit it. -
Spanish prevail
Spanish prevails again until Sixth Grade and English continues to be a subject. -
Vernacular
The vernacular is used as a vehicle of teaching until Ninth Grade. -
Dr. Mariano Villaronga
He put an end to the prolonged debate of bilingualism decreeing the vernacular teaching in all the Grades of the Public Schools startingfrom the School year 1949 - 1950. -
Bilingual Education Law
In the United States the Bilingual Education Law is signed by President Johnson. -
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Bilingual Projects in Puerto Rico
Bilingual projects are implemented in Puerto Rico under the Goverment of Popular Democratic Party in the schools Padre Rufo and Papa Juan XXIII. -
Bilingual Education Boom
Bilingual Education makes a Boom in the United States. -
Bilingual Project
Bilingual Education Program is not a "program" and the "projects" are transferred to the English Department. -
Bilingual Education Autonomous
Bilingual education programs are autonomous again. -
BEC 21
Governor Fortuño implements a bilingual program called BEC 21 in various schools of Puerto Rico.