Hispanic Heritage Month: The Political Status of the island of Puerto Rico: Movie Screening and Discussion

What is the current political status of Puerto Rico and how might it change in the future?

This movie screening and discussion will shed light on the various issues facing Puerto Rico and its citiizens.

Puerto Rico’s main political issue is the territory’s relationship with the United States. A United States territory since 1898, and known as “Estado Libre Asociado” (Free Associated State) or as commonwealth since 1952, Puerto Rico today is torn by profound ideological rifts, as represented by its political parties, which stand for three distinct future political scenarios: the status quo (commonwealth), statehood, and independence.

The Popular Democratic Party (PPD) seeks to maintain or improve the current status towards becoming a more sovereign territory of the United States, the New Progressive Party (PNP) seeks to fully incorporate Puerto Rico as a U.S. state, and the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) seeks national independence.

For more information, contact Rigoberto Andino at randino@bmcc.cuny.edu.

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