Juan Ponce de León was born in Spain in 1460. He traveled to the New World with Christopher Columbus and was appointed Governor of Hispaniola.… Read More »Teaching about Juan Ponce de León, First Governor of Puerto Rico
“We have a republic,” said Congressman Daniel Webster in 1844. “Instead of aiming to enlarge its boundaries let us seek, rather, to strengthen its union, to… Read More »Anti-Statehood Arguments against Texas
Educators often feel the need to tread carefully when developing curricula covering the topic of immigration. Studying immigration most often takes the form of examination… Read More »For Educators: Complicated Immigration Issues in Puerto Rico and the Philippines
When planning lessons for Black History Month, many teachers choose local events or a focus on slavery and civil rights. This year, consider including Puerto… Read More »New Ideas for Teaching Black History with Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a territory belonging to the United States. It could become a state, or it could declare its independence from the United States… Read More »Teaching Current Events with Puerto Rico
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th to October 15th each year. It is an opportunity for classrooms across the United States to honor the… Read More »Hispanic Heritage Month: An Update on Puerto Rico in Stateside Classrooms
On January 20, 2021, America celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President, respectively, of the United States. This… Read More »Puerto Rico and the Inauguration
An important distinction in historical research is the difference between primary and secondary sources. Puerto Rico makes an excellent study for this topic. There are… Read More »For Educators: Primary vs. Secondary Documents in Puerto Rico History
In our continuing series of classroom discussion questions, we examine the history of Puerto Rico, particularly focusing on its political status. Q: When was Puerto… Read More »Understanding Puerto Rico: Classroom Discussion Questions – History
