Politics and culture
The Us is a Republic. What does it mean?
It has a President and representatives
Bad Bunny fears PR might suffer from gentrification. What does it mean?
Rich Americans will buy houses and renovate them. Poor natives will have to move out of their neighborhood.
Give 4 touristic assets of Puerto Rico island.
beaches / rainforest / 16th c. fortress/ cuisine/cays
What does the phrase 'from rags to riches' mean?
You start from the bottom and become rich = American Dream
How do you say 'louer' in Spanglish?
rentar
The US is a federal state: what does it mean?
It has several States (with Governors) that form a unity with a centralized government (in Washington)
What was the nickname given to Puerto Rico at a Trump's rally?
A floating island of garbage
Number of inhabitants in Puerto Rico
3 million
What is the nickname of Puerto Ricans who live in Spanish Harlem?
Nuyoricans
What does 'perrear' mean??
danse sexually to flirt
What is the name of a famous Puerto Rican dance?
bomba
Give 2 disadvantages for PR if they become the 51st State.
more taxes / loss of cultural identity
Give the name of the first inhabitants of Puerto Rico
the Taino Indians
Find 3 arguments against the US, given by the men in the song 'America'.
- you can't assimilate with your accent
- everything is expensive
- you only get small jobs
- you are packed in small houses
Where can you see Spanglish in the US? (3 different places)
ads / literature / TV/songs
Bad Bunny's last album is a blend of different types of music. Give 3 influences
Nuyrican salsa, reggeaton, hip hop
Give 2 disadvantages for PR if they don't become the 51st State.
no representation in US Congress / no Medicaid
In the 19th century, what did Puerto Rico produce?
sugar cane and coffee
Find 3 arguments for the US, given by the women in the song 'America'.
- there are skyscrapers and washing machines
- you can buy on credit
- you can have a job
Why was Spanglish seen negatively before?
it was seen as a deformation of Spanish and of English
What is the diaspora? Give a number concerning Puerto Ricans.
People who emigrated and now live outside of their country.
6 million Puerto Ricans live in the US
Which year did PR acquire the Commonwealth status?
1952
In which year did the Spanish settlers arrive in Puerto Rico?
1508
What is 'The Great migration'? When is it?
The first wave of PR migration to the US in 1950
Bad Bunny's last album is a blend of music. Give 3 influences.
reggeaton / salsa / Nuyorican salsa