0
The Foraker Act of 1900, it was passed after the United States won the Spanish American War and gained control of Puerto Rico from Spain.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What document made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory?
The US Constitution.
Why were Puerto Rico and Guam made unincorporated US territories?
Because they had been ceded to the US after the Spanish American War.
What year was Puerto Rico made a state?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and has not achieved statehood.
Is Puerto Rico a nation sate?
Puerto Rico is currently a territorial possession of the United States. Even though a territory of the United States, YES, Puerto Rico is considered an island nation. Since they are "part, but NOT part" of the United States. Over many years, despite the island's status, Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans have build up their own identity and a strong nationality now seen and felt around the world. The mojority of Puerto Ricans, even with US citizenship, say that they are Puerto Rican, not american, and that Puerto Rico is their country, not the United States. Despite debates and politics, you can say Puerto Rico is considered a different nation. (Own national anthem, own national flag, own national olympic team, own Miss Puerto Rico, and other national identities that have made Puerto Rico its own nation) (Not a soverign nation though)
Should the US have taken Puerto Rico from Spain and made it a territory of the US?
Yes..but smoke some pot
Where was the first president William McKinley from and who made him president of Puerto Rico?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Puerto Rico became a US Territory. I suppose you could call him the first president of Puerto Rico. McKinley lived in the state of Ohio before he was president.
What are houses in Puerto Rico commonly made out of?
Houses in Puerto Rico are Commonly made of cement
What happened during the imperialism in Puerto Rico?
It became a Spanish Colony and 400 years later Impearlist Americans made it a part of their Empire as a US Territory.
Why do Spanish stamps made for colonial Puerto Rico say Porto Rico?
The mutation of the "o" in the Latin roots to the "ue" in modern Spanish was something that developed after the first colonization of Puerto Rico took place. As a result, the first name of Puerto Rico was Porto Rico. (This was very quickly replaced by the Puerto Rico.)
What are Puerto Rico posters made of?
Paper or cardboard.
Is Jennifer Lopez from the Dominican Republic?
Jenifer Lopez is Puerto Rican. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. She was born in the United States but both of her parents are Puerto Rican, born in Puerto Rico and of Puerto Rican ancestry. Not everyone knows that everyone in Puerto Rico is American because of an agreement that made it a U.S. Territory/Commonwealth. Puerto Ricans get automatic U.S. citizenship.
Is Puerto Rico made up of pampas or rainforest?
Rainforest.
