“L”-I learned that a large majority of Puerto Ricans moved to NYC in the 1950’s. This was known as “The Great Migration”. This was due to the fact that after the Spanish-American War, we were now Puerto Ricans, of an American possession(PR). In 1917, there was an act passed called the Jones-Shafroth Act. This gave Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico, US citizenship. I also learned that Puerto Ricans were the first group to move to NYC in large numbers. From the years 1970-1990, Puerto Ricans represented up to 80% of the city’s population.
“+”- I would still like to know When, and also why, the term “Boricua” originated.
