What does being Puerto Rican mean to you?

It means that I am part of a culture of people that love deeply, are family centric, believe in a higher being and at heart are, idiomatically speaking, ‘buena-gent’ [good people]. We love our music, food, families and religion! To me being Puerto Rican means I love deeply, eat richly, worship weekly.”

What makes me a Puerto Rican?

Puerto Rico began to produce cattle, sugar cane, coffee and tobacco, which led to the importation of slaves from Africa. As a result, Puerto Rican bloodlines and culture evolved through a mixing of the Spanish, African, and indigenous Taíno and Carib Indian races that shared the island.

Is it worth it to live in Puerto Rico?

Living in Puerto Rico–even for a short time–can be a wonderful adventure or full of stress and culture shock, depending on your expectations and resources. I’ve put together a BIG list of the pros and cons of living in Puerto Rico so you can decide whether moving to this beautiful island is the right choice.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of making Puerto Rico a state?

To better understand this topic, here’s a list of advantages and disadvantages of making Puerto Rico a state: 1. Quality of life will be improved. A lot of the citizens of Puerto Rico are living under the poverty line. When the country becomes part of the US, a lot of job opportunities would present itself for the residents.

How does Puerto Rico help the United States?

It helps the US greatly in terms of economics. According to records, Puerto Rico is costing the US over USD22 billion a year, but as a state, it can contribute nearly USD2 billion to the US Treasury every year. 3. It offers more opportunities for Puerto Ricans.

Should Puerto Rico have a state government?

Currently, Puerto Ricans do not exercise sovereignty over their own affairs. While they have a state government and allowed to elect a governor like all other states, the US Congress would be the one controlling Puerto Rico’s destiny. 6. It allows Puerto Ricans to have a say in the government and laws that affect them.