Puerto Rican Identity and Spanish Colonial Rule

Spanish colonial rule on Puerto Rican identity and Puerto Rican identity is the subject of controversy, especially in today's society where American colonialism dominates the majority of the island's government and economic policy. The country is suffering from the powerful influence of today's colonialists while trying to decisively maintain all aspects of the Spanish colonial heritage. Despite the existence of the United States, Puerto Ricans still maintain their own cultural identity. It seems to be based mainly on the influence of Spain and the habit which may develop locally.

Puerto Rico has been the territory of the United States since 1898 (read: colony), in 1917 the Puerto Rican acquire American citizenship through the Congressional Act. However, the Puerto Ricans who live in Puerto Rico do not enjoy the full benefit of becoming a US citizen. For example, Puerto Rico's funds declined by 38% despite paying the same level health insurance tax as the other 50 states. People living in Puerto Rico can not vote for the President of the United States (but they can vote for the president's primary) and they are not voting in Congress.

Spanish colonial rule on Puerto Rican identity and Puerto Rican identity is the subject of controversy, especially in today's society where American colonialism dominates the majority of the island's government and economic policy. The country is suffering from the powerful influence of today's colonialists while trying to decisively maintain all aspects of the Spanish colonial heritage. - Many people have problems for many years. The problem is "Who is more cruel, is a Spanish conqueror, Aztecs are more common?" When Spain and Aztec encountered and collided, the Spaniard won this. field. For countless reasons, why is it likely that any of them will be more civil or savage

In 1898, America invaded Puerto Rico with the goal of destroying Spanish colonialism. After the war, Puerto Ricans expect freedom, or at least a higher standard of living than before. However, they have experienced more forms of racial discrimination, cultural alienation, colonial exploitation. Our country was originally Tyno's country conquered and destroyed by the Spaniards, confused by the Africans, oppressed, and then dominated by Anglo. This is our history and a starting point to understand the current Puerto Rican struggle. As I know this history it is appropriate to appeal to those who think today's Puerto Rico problem as a specialist, not as a student. It also requires us to understand that it is not meant to be part of the United States that being a federal state.