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Spain once had complete control of Puerto Rico which ended with the Spanish-American War.
What else can I help you with?
Is Puerto Rico in Spain or France?
its in puerto rico
Why did the us wanted Puerto Rico?
It did not want Puerto Rico, it wanted Spain out of its sphere of influence.
What is the mother country of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico was once a part of Spain.
How long was Puerto Rico slave of Spain?
Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898. 405 years.
How did the US get Puerto Rico from Spain?
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.
How are Puerto Rico and Spain historically connected?
Puerto Rico has strong historical and cultural connections to Spain because it was a Spanish colony for almost 400 years, from the early 1500s until 1898. Columbus landed on Puerto Rico on his second voyage in 1493 and claimed it for Spain, but a formal Spanish colony was not established until Juan Ponce De Leon took office as Governor in 1509.
What does the Puerto Rico's coat of arms stand for?
Puerto Rico's historical ties to Spain.
What country controlled Puerto Rico in the 19th century?
Spain controlled Puerto Rico.
How did you acquire Puerto Rico?
The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
What European country claimed Puerto Rico in 1493?
Spain, and the explorer was Christopher Columbus in 1493.
How is Puerto Rico's culture different from our culture?
Puerto Rico was part of Spain for over 400 years.
What country controlled Puerto Rico?
Spain followed by the United States.
