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Peer reviewedVelez, Jorge A.; Schweers, C. William – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1993
A controversial April 1991 proclamation made Spanish the sole official language of Puerto Rico, replacing a 1902 law declaring English and Spanish as the languages of government. This paper discusses the emotional debate and suggests that the law resulted from a powerful group opposed to U.S. statehood. (27 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, English, Language Maintenance, Official Languages
