For many years throughout Hispanic/Latino culture it has been the duty of the patriarch in the family to be the primary breadwinner in the family. In both Puerto Rico and Colombia it is the duties of the male not only to provide but to serve as a disciplinarian of the children and also maintain a sense of order in the household as well as the community. There was segregation amongst men and women in society based on their career choices‚ Machismo is ones sense of being manly and in many households
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by Ariana Green in the San Juan City Magazine on 2005. As the title of the article indicates‚ there is an issue between the identities on both of these groups‚ about who feels more Puerto Rican. This has been a controversial topic since a long time ago‚ especially involving the “Nuyorican’s” from the time when the Puerto Rican diaspora started in New York. The real question involving this article is how they make both of these cultures into a more perfect union‚ as Ariana Green says. The author
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Figueroa 1 Pablo Figueroa Professor Roberto Santos English 1301 March 18‚ 2012 Puerto Vallarta’s Feeling The warm breeze‚ bright sunny day and the relaxing sound of the ocean waves at this Mexican City are well known by all tourists around the world who go visit this beautiful beach. Not only this city is attractive by the ocean and the spectacular view that leaves you breathless after watching the views and cultural scenes‚ but it also offers unique experiences that won’t be found in
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endangered species is a species threatened by extinction. The Puerto Rican Parrot falls under this category. This parrot has seen an extravagant population decrease over the last five hundred years. However‚ there stands a great chance for its recovery through captive breeding programs. Before the invasion of the Columbus and other Europeans in 1493‚ the Puerto Rican Parrot was once a flourishing species throughout the forested regions of Puerto Rico‚ as well as its surrounding islands of Culebra‚ Vieques
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Puerto Rican/American don’t know wither to identify myself has Hispanic or Latino. Why? Because I was born on US Soil even if being born in Puerto Rico itself‚ you’re considered a US Citizen. What I catch myself doing is asking myself “How do I know which term to use”? Especially when it comes out to filling out any documentation. I have to check off Hispanic on any documentation that is asking to my ethicality‚ only option there is are: White‚ Black‚ Asian‚ Native American and Hispanic. So the only
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Devin Smith Professor Heater English 7‚ March 2013 When my family and I came to America‚ it was extremely tough for us. We had to adapt to a new culture and a new country. It felt like we were starting over. The poem “Puerto Rican Obituary” by Pedro Pietri was a good way of showing some of the difficulties immigrants face when coming to the United States or any new country. I migrated to this country with my family when I was about 5 years old. We had to stay at my father’s friend’s house
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El Cambio Social en Puerto Rico y el Modelo de Autogestión Comunitaria Introducción Este escrito tiene como objetivo central describir y analizar la autogestión comunitaria según propuesta por la Ley 1 del 1 de marzo de 2001. Esta ley permite la creación de la Oficina de Comunidades Especiales‚ cuyo fin primordial fue erradicar la pobreza en Puerto Rico‚ mediante la implantación de un modelo social que incorporara la capacidad y voluntad de trabajo de las comunidades en la solución
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The RICO Act has been an important component in addressing organized and white collar crime. Write a five page (double-spaced) essay that summarizes the RICO Act and its impact on organized and white collar crime. Be sure to support your thoughts with information from our readings. Rico Act Essay The term “Rico Act” stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act‚ Codified as chapter 96‚ Title 18‚ of the United States Code which was passed by Congress in 1970. The purpose
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Christine Costanzo Puerto Rican Migration to New York City The story of the Puerto Rican people is unique in the history of U.S. immigration‚ just as Puerto Rico occupies a distinctive—and sometimes confusing—position in the nation’s civic fabric. Puerto Rico has been a possession of the U.S. for more than a century‚ but it has never been a state. Its people have been U.S. citizens since 1917‚ but they have no vote in Congress. As citizens‚ the people of Puerto Rico can move throughout the
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Puerto Rican Superstitions Have you ever had a shirt or some socks that you believe have always brought you luck? If you have‚ you would be considered a believer of superstitions. A superstition is a belief that is contrary to reason. It gives a magical explanation to different objects and occurrences that cannot be proven. You may gain many of these beliefs from your culture or your family members. These can turn into rituals that you do without having tangible proof that it will work. There are
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