Puerto Ricans in Cleveland

Luis Martinez was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame on May 11, 2011. He was introduced by Andres Gonzalez.

2011

Lucy Torres, Hispanic Liason to the Mayor with
Nano Cabrera, International singer from Puerto Rico
and Eduardo Romero, Master of Ceremony

Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Dancers

Andres Gonzalez with Hall of Fame inductee Luis Martinez

2010

Andres Gonzalez giving keynote address

2009 and before

Grand Marshall of 2009 Puerto Rican parade

Esperanza, Inc.
To enhance educational and economic opportunities for Hispanic Americans

Spanish-language Social Security Resources

Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center
The Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the Puerto Rican and Caribbean traditions through the teaching and practice of the visual, performing, & literary arts.

The dark blue represents countries where Spanish has official status. The light blue is where Spanish is spoken without official recognition.

Cinco de Mayo

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Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Columbus' second voyage to the Americas.

In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War.

Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government.

In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status.

(facts courtesy of CIA World Fact Book)