Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican food is a bold, unique blend of Latin, African and caribbean cuisine, using both native ingredients and imported elements. Often high in fat and sugar, this cuisine is as big on calories as it is on flavor. Whether just visiting a regular island , you’ll be sure to experience food and drinks that you will never forget, and that might kick start your cravings. One way that this article analyzes that it uses explanation and examples is, explaining what Puerto ricans use to…

period within the film illustrates New York with a large number of Puerto Ricans so the film can be historical source. In fact, New York Times articles from the 1900s and secondary literature of the history…

Jorge Duany’s article focuses on the historical analyses and migration patterns of what he calls “the insular Hispanic Caribbean —Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic”. Explaining that Caribbean families from these countries have been the largest and most sustained populations of Caribbean migrants to the U.S. It’s clear that Duany is passionate discussing the wholesome and increasingly evident Caribbean diaspora and how that continues to impact American culture as well as other…

Rene Perez Joglar “ El Redidente” and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez “El Visitante” are the Puerto Rican step brothers that formulated the band Calle 13 in 2005. The music style Calle 13 incorporates in their music is Reggaeton with a range of different Latin American genres. Reggaeton originated from Puerto Rico,it is a collaboration of latin dancehall and rap. Unlike many rappers, this particular Latin American band use their music to speak upon the current issues people are facing instead…

starters, I spent the largest portion of my time inside instead of outside, whereas in Puerto Rico I constantly found myself playing in the streets with the neighborhood children. Although this may seem of little to no importance in defining oneself, it means a great deal to me. This changed me, it made me a quieter, more reserved person, especially, when it came to the outside world. This made me feel less Puerto Rican, a less Latina. Latinos speak extremely loud and have incredibly sharp…

Although the U.S involvement in global imperialism in the late 1800’s was an investment of uncertainty, their bold moves in acquiring new land have historically been justified by a combination of humanitarian, economic and political theories. During this time period, the United States had begun to achieve great strides as many major cities developed, thus contributing to the shaping of American history and identity. Despite the immense amount of progress that was made, there were several…

countries. Many seem to forget about the small island in the Caribbean Sea; and while we know that Puerto Rico is there, not many know the participation…

chosen Puerto Rico as the country I wish to travel to. It is not that I find the atmosphere to be the most appealing, but that the experience would be worth much more than any trip meant for luxury. The devastation in Puerto Rico currently has left citizens without water, electricity, and many of the simple necessities which we tend to overlook. The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico,Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, said this at a…

The average American may think that just because both regions Mexico and Puerto Rico speak the same language they are very similar. Well, they are but they also have a lot of differences as well. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans make up two of the largest speaking groups in the United States. Although the two cultures have lots in common, for many years there has been much animosity between the them. There are resentments due to illegal immigration, crimes, and collective judgement from non-Latinos…

ever believe how I left when I heard that there another hurricane coming to Puerto Rico,I turn mad and nervous. Why I was nervous? Because I heard in the news that it was one of the most powerful hurricanes in the world! Earlier in the day, I was in the middle of a sleepover with my step-brother, I was in the pool playing with my step-brother, then my mother told us that there was another hurricane coming to Puerto Rico. It seemed that it was more powerful than Irma. My brothers and I were…