Summary: The Globalization Of Puerto Rico

In the beginning, after Columbus discovered the island, there was a large Spaniard population that thrived off of their fertile grounds and sugar cane fields (Deneen). In 1898, the Spanish American war allowed for Americans to take over the territory. Today you do not see Puerto Rico depending of sugar for agricultural benefits. As America moved into reign they supplied the territory with all essential needs. There own industrial revolution changed the island. There is no longer huge field, but rather factories in big cities. Some plantations still exist, but it does not bring in the economic gain it once did. This globalization and allowing for new merchants to change the face value of Puerto Rico ultimately changed the whole work force on the island. This sugar business is one of the main traditions that you could still see today, but it has diminished tremendously (Deneen). Because of the lack of jobs and industry there was a lot of poverty and crime. This lasted until …show more content…
Only one out of every three kids could read and write, but now, 2011, we are at 90.3 percent (CIA world factbook). Due to a new government system and new corporation implements, we see more good being done for the islands people. One reason for this change was due to the governmental funding. Most of the schools, even though in rural areas, experience some government funding that allows children to be transported and educated. One interesting cultural fact about some schools in Puerto Rico is that they attend school for a morning session, take a break at lunch time for “siesta”, and they go back to school for a second night session. This is changing in some of the city schools, as they follow American hours. The reason behind this cultural difference goes back to a Spaniard heritage. We see American symbols and views in Puerto Rican