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It did not want Puerto Rico, it wanted Spain out of its sphere of influence.
Spanish, African and Taino
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Puerto Rico was once a part of Spain.
Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898. 405 years.
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.
Puerto Rico's historical ties to Spain.
Spain controlled Puerto Rico.
Spain once had complete control of Puerto Rico which ended with the Spanish-American War.
The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico from Spain after the Spanish-American War.
Spain, and the explorer was Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Spain followed by the United States.