Hispanics are the largest minority group in the US, and it’s not surprising to see their strong influence in areas such as politics, business, film, music, and art. This population represents 15.8% of the population, with more than 48 million people. The Hispanic group consists of groups that came from different countries, which are essentially Mexico, Cuba, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. One of the groups that calls for attention are the Puerto Rican people. According to Christoforo-Mitchell, the Puerto Rican culture originated from a mixture of Indian, Spanish and African races coming together on the island of Puerto Rico. They have a deep attachment to family that extends well beyond the immediate family. Also, they are a festive and religious group of people, being the Catholicism the predominant religion. …show more content…
The story of the Puerto Rican people is unique in the history of U.S. immigration because they have been U.S. citizens since 1917. As a citizen they can move freely to any of the 50 states. However, as a migrant to the mainland, they can suffer the same emotional conflicts as an immigrant due to the conflict of identity and culture. In the early 20th century, even with all the U.S. stimulation to promote Puerto Rico as a glamorous tourist destination, the island suffered a severe economic depression. Therefore, after the end of the Second World War, the Puerto Rican migration exploded. The earliest migrants settled in the East Harlem section of Manhattan, a region they called El Barrio, meaning "the neighborhood." By 1955, nearly 700,000 Puerto Ricans had arrived, and by the mid-1960s, more than a million had made their journey to the