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In 1917, the Jones Act granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship and provided for a popularly elected Senate to complete a bicameral Legislative Assembly, a Bill of Rights and authorized the election of a Resident Commissioner to a four year term.
As a result of their new U.S. citizenship, many Puerto Ricans were drafted into World War I and all subsequent wars with U.S. participation in which a national military draft was in effect.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoOn March 2, 1917, under the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, the Jones Act was
approved. This new organic law which granted numerous rights for residents of
the island also included the granting of American citizenship to persons born in
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∙ 12y agoThe Jones-Shafroth act of 1917. Also simply called the Jones Act.
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∙ 13y agoIn 1917 under the Jones Act.
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∙ 14y ago1917
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Why did Puerto Rico gain its independence?
Puerto Rico is not independent, it is a US Territory.
Who did Argentina gain independence from?
Puerto Rico
I am an American citizen an wants to marry a Puerto Rican but wants to gain citizen ship to Puerto Rico through my spouse how do you go about doing that?
Puerto Ricans are United States citizens. They have been such since an act of Congress in 1917. There is no such thing as "Puerto Rican citizenship". Puerto Rico is part of the United States and is subject to its federal laws.
From which country did Puerto Rico gain it independence?
From Spain.
What year did the US gain Puerto Rico?
in 1917
When did Puerto Rico gain independence from European control?
In 1898.
When did America gain Puerto Rico?
December 10, 1898
When did Puerto Rico gain its dependence?
Puerto Rico change from a Spanish colony to a United States one. It has never gained it's independece.
When did Puerto Rico gain its own constutution?
25 July 1952
How did the US gain Puerto Rico and Philippines and Guam?
By giving them a blowjob
How did the US gain Puerto Rico the Philippines and Guam?
By giving them a blowjob
What 3 territories did the US gain from the spanish American war?
The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.
