Puerto Rican Immigration To the United States

Quick History Puerto Rico was won from Spain in the Spanish American War Puerto Rico was won from Spain in the Spanish American War Puerto Rico is East of the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean Puerto Rico is East of the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean

When Did They Come? There were three waves of immigration by Puerto Ricans: The first in the late 1840’s The second between The third and the largest around the 1960’s

Where Did They Go? Job opportunities drew Puerto Ricans to the U.S. industrial centers, such as New York City, Chicago and Hartford Job opportunities drew Puerto Ricans to the U.S. industrial centers, such as New York City, Chicago and Hartford

Why They Came The main reason for immigration to the United States was opportunity The main reason for immigration to the United States was opportunity Believed they would have an advantage over other immigrants due to U.S. relations with Puerto Rico Believed they would have an advantage over other immigrants due to U.S. relations with Puerto Rico

Life in the U.S. Life wasn’t as simple as they believed! Life wasn’t as simple as they believed! They dealt with discrimination and other setbacks They dealt with discrimination and other setbacks They had to know English and Spanish and support both cultures They had to know English and Spanish and support both cultures

Making Money Money was not easily made Money was not easily made Many Puerto Ricans found it just as difficult to earn money in the U.S. as it was in Puerto Rico Many Puerto Ricans found it just as difficult to earn money in the U.S. as it was in Puerto Rico

Politics As the Puerto Rican community grew, so did Puerto Rican Politics As the Puerto Rican community grew, so did Puerto Rican Politics As the Puerto Rican population demanded representatives, strong Puerto Ricans were seen in the political world As the Puerto Rican population demanded representatives, strong Puerto Ricans were seen in the political world

In Conclusion… Puerto Ricans have struggled to thrive in the place they dreamed would be booming with opportunity. Puerto Ricans now make up a strong portion of the U.S. population Puerto Rican influence runs strong in the United States

The End I hope you have enjoyed my presentation on Puerto Rican immigration I hope you have enjoyed my presentation on Puerto Rican immigration Created by Jared Smith