Puerto Rican immigration to Hawaii began in 1899 when Puerto Rico's sugar industry was devastated by two hurricanes, causing a worldwide shortage of sugar and a huge demand for sugar from Hawaii.
Puerto Rican immigration to Hawaii began in 1899. Puerto Rico's sugar industry was devastated by two hurricanes. Puerto Rican immigration to Hawaii was causing a worldwide shortage of sugar from Hawaii. Puerto Rican immigration to Hawaii was causing a huge demand for sugar from Hawaii.