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Yes, since Puerto Rico is PART of the United States (it's a commonwealth)
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Why is Puerto Rico a commonwealth?
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States when Spain ceded the island to the United States in 1898. The Jones Act of 1917 granted all residents born in Puerto Rico citizenship to the US. Spanish Citizens (those born on Puerto Rico before 1898) were given the choice to accept US citizenship or retain their Spanish Citizenship. The reason for the Jones act had to do with the US acquisition of the Dutch Virgin Islands (now the US Virgin Islands) during World War I. One of the conditions of the sale of the islands to the US was that all residents of the islands, including Puerto Rico be granted full US citizenship.
What dollar do Italy use?
The currency used is the same one as most of the European Union countries: The EURO!
Name two forts located in Puerto Rico?
Fort San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, whose construction began in 1539 has 2,000,000 annual visitors. El Castillo in Ponce which was in use as the district jail until 1987 dates back to 1894. The US Army mans Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico as the home of the US Army South.
Did Puerto Rico vote to become a state?
Historically, both the movement for Puerto Rican statehood and the movement for Puerto Rican independence have known only marginal popular support, probably because just about anyone who lives there thinks that the Commonwealth status is best for the island. Residents know they have nothing to gain by statehood or independence, and everything to lose. Statehood would be a disaster, instantly lowering Puerto Rico's status to being the poorest of U.S. States while also costing the island's economy many millions of dollars in Federal monies. It would make residents of Puerto Rico liable for federal income tax, from which they are now exempt. It would damage beyond repair the rich Puerto Rican cultural heritage that is currently enjoying a renaissance, partly by requiring the exclusive use of the English language in public schools, and it would bring hundreds of other unwelcome intrusions. The chief, and perhaps the only benefit of statehood is that residents of Puerto Rico could then vote in U.S. Presidential elections, and would have the same representation in Congress that the residents of the other States have. So far, that has not seemed worth the price.
Is Puerto Rico a US state or not?
No, puerto Rico is not a US State. It is an organized territory of the United States, and is style in English as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its government is supjec to the Congress of the United States, its head of state is the President of the United States, and its people are citizens of the united States.
What is the name of a Puerto Rican dollar?
Puerto Rico is part of the United States. They use the US dollar.
Can you use American money in Puerto Vallarta?
American currency gladly accepted in Puerto Vallarta
What kind of money do Puerto Ricans use?
The money in Puerto Rico is the United States dollar. This country is an unincorporated territory of the U.S.
How much does the Puerto Rican peso equal in the US?
A US Dollar is worth 100 US Cents in Puerto Rico which uses the US Dollar as its currency.
Do you need a plug adapter when you travel to Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico use same electric systems as US continental.
How much is the puerto rico quarter worth?
Puerto Rico has US currency, so they use US Dollar and its worth what the USD is worth.
How much does it cost to ship a box to Puerto Rico?
Same state-to-state prices apply. Puerto Rico use USPS for postal service.
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
What type of economy does Puerto Rico use?
Puerto Rico has a market economy.
What different instruments do Puerto Rico use?
they use the same instruments we use because they are apart of us
Can you use the Florida EBT card in Puerto Rico?
Can I use my EBT food card in Puerto Rico, .
Can you use T-Mobile in Puerto Rico?
Yes, all major US telephone companies are use in Puerto Rico.
