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Cockfighting in Puerto Rico - Coggle Diagram
Cockfighting in Puerto Rico
Colonialism / Empire
Documented cockfighting goes back to the 18th century, but may have been practiced as early as the 16th century when the English settled in Puerto Rico.(
https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/64501213.pdf
) This primary source, from the federal agency of the US government The National Park Service, accounts the history and changes in legality of the sport.
Power
Congress passed the ban to term cockfighting illegal in December 20, 2019. Residents of Puerto Rico don't have any voting representation in US Congress.
Gender Roles
Men tend to begin cockfighting because they grew up with fathers and grandfathers who raised roosters to fight.
Masculinity
Women are significantly less involved than men. Roles are often presented by men, from hosting events to the spectators
Men tend to be more risk taking and prideful than women. This shows itself when as they continue to take part in underground cockfighting beyond the ban.
Culture / Identity
Cockfighting is seen as more than just two roosters fighting. Puerto Rican's see it as a lifestyle, a profession, an means of income, a depiction of tradition.
A lot of pride and respect is given to owners of winning roosters. This part of their identity seems to overpower others, when conversing with individuals about what they do and who they are.
Economy
This has multi-million dollar industry. (
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/19/799361698/episode-2004-cockfighting-ban-and-jessie-reyez
)
Power
The ban of this practice took away official and non-official employment and income in this industry. Thus, less means to pay off the debt Puerto Rico has.
Animal Rights Activists
Women
The face of many animal activist organizations are women (example: The Humane Society, Animal Wellness Action, etc).
Power
In 2005, a cockfighting event in Tennessee was raided by FBI and "seized over 300 fighting roosters, which were then euthanized under the direction of the Humane Society of the United States" (
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4702848
).