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    Westminster Choir College of Rider University Princeton‚ NJ FOLK INSTRUMENTS OF PUERTO RICO: THEIR ORIGINS‚ ROOTS AND INFLUENCE IN PUERTO RICAN CULTURE Luis F. Rodríguez MH 631 - Introduction to Musicology Prof. Mirchandani 12/19/2001 CONTENTS: Introduction 3 Historical Background 3 Musical Genres 4 Musical Instruments Taíno Heritage 6 African Heritage 8 Plucked String Instruments (“Spanish Heritage”)

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    Span and Puerto Rico Cultural Similarities and Differences presentation Span 101 This presentation will explain the differences and similarities‚ if any‚ in the countries of Spain and Puerto Rico’s. The presentation will show the differences and similarities between the two countries arts‚ culture‚ and economic environment. The presentation will show how both countries have a assimilation of cultural and distinctiveness. Even though both countries have similarities and differences‚ they both have

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    No‚ the citizens did not enjoy the freedom they had envisioned and did not accept American rule. Initially‚ the people of Cuba‚ Philippines and Puerto Rico had welcomed American involvement and had viewed it as an opportunity for freedom and social reform. Their vision was to break free Spain’s control and build their own government and laws. After the war‚ America began to take control over the islands and the people’s views towards America changed. The American government was imposing their rules

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    Whether or not Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state is an important issue that has been thought about for the last century. Maintaining Puerto Rico’s current status as a commonwealth would be beneficial because it would not lead to any drastic repercussions. Puerto Rico is an island closer to the Dominican Republic than it is to the U.S mainland. It is about three times the size of Rhode Island‚ and has almost four million residents. In July of 1898‚ near the end of Spanish-American War‚ U.S. forces

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    between living in Puerto Rico and living in the United States? I believe that there are big differences. I came to the United States when I was five years old. I then moved to Philadelphia for one year‚ lived in Georgia for six years‚ and now I am currently living in Maryland. I always go back to Puerto Rico to visit my family. I love it there. I like living in the United States but there are many things that differ such as the location itself‚ people and the schools. Puerto Rico is a beautiful place

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    economies of Cuba and Puerto Rico are very similar during the 16th‚ 17th‚ and 18th centuries. As Spain colonized these two islands in the 16th century under the idea that gold was abundant. Thus in turn the islands became a safe port for Spain and her vessels. It also set out to be a huge migration from the Spain to the islands‚ because everyone was set to search for gold. . This turned out to be short lived as the mining of gold peaked in 1517 till 1819. By Spain using Cuba and Puerto Rico for mining gold

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    How is the Puerto Rican experience similar to that of the other Latin American immigrants to the U.S.? The experiences in the video portraying Puerto Ricans had several similarities to that of other Latin Americans immigrating to the U.S. The interviewers had similar stories as to either coming to the US with their parents or by their own choice. The one thing the two groups have in common is the experience of a language-barrier. Puerto Ricans are primarily Spanish speakers and English is a second

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    Puerto Ricans are the only Hispanic group able to migrate to United States and have automatically the right to become American Citizens‚ But What American Citizens means? When they arrived to a new land escaping from poverty and political problems‚ to a place where they thought it will receive them as family. 1940s was the first wave of migration of Puerto Ricans to the US‚ when they arrived they found themselves working in restaurants; in the kitchen‚ serving coffee also in factories‚ cleaning

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    The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act‚ typically called RICO Act or RICO‚ is a United States federal law. The RICO Act is categorized as Chapter 96 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. This act was formed on October 15‚ 1970 and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The purpose of the law was to control organized crimes in the United States. Under this law‚ which deals with federal crimes and criminal procedures‚ it also permits prosecution and civil penalties for organized crime

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    LA CULTURE A LOOK AT PUERTO RICAN CULTURE SGT Stephenson John ALC Class 505-15 SSG Stephens Taylor 19 June 11‚ 2015   The Culture of Puerto Rico General Purpose: To educated about Puerto Rican culture Specific Purpose: To break down the different characteristics that makes Puerto Rican culture very unique. Central Idea: Puerto Rico has a unique culture‚ which significantly is seen in the food‚ life style‚ music‚ and military. INTRODUCTION I. PMESII-PT A. Break down of PMESII-PT and definition

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