Puerto Rico Languages

Online Language Aids

 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records:
 * Lesson 1: The Spanish Alphabet
 * Lesson 2: Words and Dates
 * Lesson 3: Reading Spanish Records
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Spanish Records Extraction Manual. Practice reading documents
 * BYU Spanish Documents Script Tutorial
 * Spanish Letter Writing Guide

Languages of Puerto Rico
The official languages of the executive branch of government of Puerto Rico are Spanish and English, with Spanish being the primary language. Spanish is, and has been, the only official language of the entire Commonwealth judiciary system, despite a 1902 English-only language law. However, all official business of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico is conducted in English. English is the primary language of less than 10% of the population. Spanish is the dominant language of business, education and daily life on the island, spoken by nearly 95% of the population. In Puerto Rico, public school instruction is conducted almost entirely in Spanish. English is taught as a second language and is a compulsory subject from elementary levels to high school. Source: Wikipedia