Residente has given rare insight into the writing process behind PORTO RICO, describing years of historical research, interviews with Puerto Rican families, and collaboration with historians.
The screenplay reportedly draws on real historical events and figures from Puerto Rico's 20th century, though the narrative is described as a dramatic interpretation rather than a strict historical account.
Residente worked with a team of Puerto Rican writers and cultural consultants to ensure the story's authenticity.
