How the U.S. tried to force (English Only) in Puerto Rico!

Following the acquisition of Puerto Rico, the U.S. government 's first priority was to “civilize” Puerto Ricans; and to assimilate the Puerto Rican political and legal system to the American system. This began a process of Americanization, which aimed to turn Puerto Ricans away from their culture and identity and more towards the American way of life against their will in their own country. In order to achieve this goal, public education was chosen, especially through changing the language used as the medium of instruction in the schools, from Spanish to English.

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