说西班牙语的美国人说西班牙的美国人语的美国人.ppt

Para.11 ...And here in America now,900 years later, we are still heirs to it. it: the problem of having two languages(English and Spanish in some parts of the U.S.)existing side by side. Hola! Puerto Ricans(波多黎各人) Cuban-Americans Mexican-Americans In 1493, Columbus claimed that Puerto Rico belonged to Spain and in1508, this island became a colony of Spain. In 1897,Puerto Rico was endowed with its right of autonomy by Spain. But only one year later, this island became a colony of America after the American-Spainish War. But the Ameican government administered this island in the form of the junta(军政府).And peoples living standard there was very low, so many Puerto Ricans immigrated to the American mainland. Only after the second world war did the Puerto Ricans moved to the American mainland in great numberrs,because the airplane tickets became so cheap that all the labors could afford them. Most of them chose to live in New York. ? The early marriage and high birth rate have been two most important factors that influence the Puerto Rican economy and society. In 1960,their birth rate in New York was about 1/3 higher than that of the black and twice as high as that of the white. High rate of junvenile crime! Low level of education! Mexican-Americans a colony of Spain for about 3 century the American-Mexican War(1846-1848) Immigration after WWⅡ( legal illegal ) According to the U.S. census bureau ,there are about 5 million Mexican-Americans and 2 million illegal Mexican immigrants living in the United States.（California） FAMILY The concept of family is highlighted in the Mexican-American culture. In the traditional way , it is the Mexican males who manage their family. And men dont allow their wife to work outside so as to protect their wifes purity. Compared with other low income races, their divorce rate is much lower. Many Spanish Speakers in America are facing a lot of problems