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The USA did not buy Puerto Rico. After the end of the Spanish-American war in 1898, Spain transferred the last few colonies under what used to be the Spanish Empire in the new world to the United States. The US did pay Spain the token sum of $20 million for Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico and the promise to get out of Cuba. The amount was minor and was paid simply to make the transaction appear to be more of a diplomatic negotiation then a back alley mugging.
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Can a person from Puerto Rico move to the US?
A person who lives in Puerto Rico already lives in the US because Puerto Rico is an unincorporated organized territory of the US. People born in Puerto Rico as US citizens. So, if you are a legal resident of Puerto Rico you can move to any other part of the US if you want to and can pay for the transportation to get there.
Why did Puerto Rico gain its independence?
Puerto Rico is not independent, it is a US Territory.
Does the US have a Naval Base in Puerto Rico?
No. There are no longer any US Navy Facilities in Puerto Rico.
What does a Puerto Rico 5 dollar bill equal to in the US?
the same since its the same currency in Puerto rico as in the US
Does Puerto Rico have an army?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Puerto Rico defense is provided by US goverment. Puerto Rico is like a state of the union. Same rules apply.
How much is 1 US dollar to Puerto Rico money?
Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the US dollar is used there. There is no separate, specifically Puerto Rican, money.
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
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.
Is Puerto Rico its own country?
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
Which is nearer to the US Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Island?
Puerto Rico.
Can a us citizen live in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and its inhabitants are US Citizens! So, if they are US Citizens, any US citizen can live in Puerto Rico.
How did Puerto Rico become us territory?
Puerto Rico
What power does the president of Puerto Rico have?
There is no President of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the President of the United States is the head of state for Puerto Rico, as for the rest of the US.
Which country's residents became citizen of the US in 1917?
Puerto Rico
What monetary unit is used in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico uses the US Dollar.US dollar($)
Can you be a dual cititzen of US and Puerto Rico?
If you are a citizen of Puerto Rico, you are a US Citizen.
Is Puerto Rico part of Cuba?
No. Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizen at birth. Puerto Rico president is Barack Obama.
