Puerto Rico in talks to host permanent pavilion in Epcot by 2017

[Pick145]

http://www.metro.pr/locales/para-largo-presencia-de-puerto-rico-en-epcot/pGXniC!roFloBmBSHKI/

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[RayTheFirefly]

And what if Puerto Rico becomes a state? Wouldn't it just a part of America...?

 

[alissafalco]

Epcot is in dire need of new pavilions. I hope this comes to fruition.

 

[Nmoody1]

How will they fit Frozen in? Puerto Rico: Olaf's ride through summer!

 

[jt04]

I'm just trying to figure out how they will work in Frozen if they build this.


Kidding. I think this could be a good addition. Lots to offer. And Pumbas would like the rum.

 

[mkt]

Two things:

#1- Puerto Rico will never become a state. Or an independent nation. The island will never have a consensus without those invested in statehood or independence having to resort to trickery, like what happened during the last referendum with the pro-statehood camp.

#2- The Puerto Rican government doesn't have the funds to sponsor a long-term pavilion. Nor do any Puerto Rican companies. The economy on the island is in shambles.

If this happens, expect pandemonium on the island.

 

[FigmentForver96]

Well this thread was fun while it lasted lol

 

[alissafalco]

Two things:

#1- Puerto Rico will never become a state. Or an independent nation. The island will never have a consensus without those invested in statehood or independence having to resort to trickery, like what happened during the last referendum with the pro-statehood camp.

#2- The Puerto Rican government doesn't have the funds to sponsor a long-term pavilion. Nor do any Puerto Rican companies. The economy on the island is in shambles.

If this happens, expect pandemonium on the island.

Thanks for bringing us back to reality!

 

[RayTheFirefly]

That has been brought up so many times in Congress. It's almost like beating a dead horse.

I can see this happening, their F&W is practically a pavilion.

Even if that happens, PR is so set apart and different from America that it could easily be it's own thing. It has it's own culture completely. It's kind of like Hawaii - yes it's a part of America but they could easily have their own pavilion bc it's so distinct and unique.

I know, but it would be a little odd to start to fill up WS with states instead of countries. And I know it would most likely never happen, I was just throwing a little hypothetical out there.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Two things:

#1- Puerto Rico will never become a state. Or an independent nation. The island will never have a consensus without those invested in statehood or independence having to resort to trickery, like what happened during the last referendum with the pro-statehood camp.

#2- The Puerto Rican government doesn't have the funds to sponsor a long-term pavilion. Nor do any Puerto Rican companies. The economy on the island is in shambles.

If this happens, expect pandemonium on the island.

I was hoping you'd chime in.

 

[Excitable Boy]

Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, if it gets its own pavilion maybe the faction pushing for secession of Texas will make a Texas Epcot pavilion one of their goals.

 

[mkt]

That has been brought up so many times in Congress. It's almost like beating a dead horse.

I can see this happening, their F&W is practically a pavilion.

Well, to be fair, Puerto Rico has been a US territory longer than any other, but unlike the others, at the time of its forcible annexation (invasion), it had its own established legal system, parliamentary representation, funcioning economy (albeit mainly agricultural), cultures, language, and style of like. Unlike every other US teritory that was annexed through invasion - the population was never replaced by anglo-americans, as is the modus operandi of the US. I believe it's because no white Americans in 1898 wanted to go to a land full of brown people and malaria.

McKinley was a terrible president.

 

[mkt]

Thanks for bringing us back to reality!

That's what I'm here for.

 

[CrescentLake]

No, sorry. I don't want this. I loved Puerto Rico when I visited. Really, I fell in love with the island. But it is part of the United States. It's culturally very similar. It does not fit into World Showcase. Make a pavilion based on another Caribbean island, not one that may become a state. I don't believe this rumor.

 

[Nemo14]

That's what I'm here for.

Well, that and the women...

 

[mkt]

Thinking more about it, Banco Popular could easily afford it - but Disney already has a banking sponsor, AND with BPPR killing its mainland US operations bit by bit, there wouldn't be a tangible benefit.

Then there's Goya. But they're actually from New Jersey. Bacardí? They do manufacture in Puerto Rico =- but they're really a bahamian based cuban corporation.

And the government is trying to attract a more affluent person to the island... to invest tons and stay. Which while those people do go to WDW, it's more cost effective to just send a trade delegation to Monaco and Hong Kong.

 

[mkt]

No, sorry. I don't want this. I loved Puerto Rico when I visited. Really, I fell in love with the island. But it is part of the United States. It's culturally very similar. It does not fit into World Showcase. Make a pavilion based on another Caribbean island, not one that may become a state. I don't believe this rumor.

It's culturally compatible, but not similar. Like Canada.

Also, it'll never be a state.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Well, that and the women...

You beat me to that joke....

 

[George]

Well, to be fair, Puerto Rico has been a US territory longer than any other, with its own established legal system, parliamentary representation, funcioning economy (albeit mainly agricultural), cultures, language, and style of like... that was annexed through invasion - but without replacing the population as is the modus operandi of the US. Since well, no white Americans in 1898 wanted to go to a land full of brown people and malaria.

McKinley was a terrible president.

Hey buddy, my vehicle is festooned with William McKinley bumper stickers!

 

[CrescentLake]

It's culturally compatible, but not similar. Like Canada.

Also, it'll never be a state.

Eh, I think you're just arguing semantics here, but I understand the gist of what you are saying.

And I know you're the authority on this, but never say never. The status quo certainly doesn't seem to be working, either for the US or PR.