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Puerto Rico voted to become a state in the 2012 Referendum. However, it is now up to Congress to decide if Puerto Rico will become the 51st state.
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What was the general outcome of the referendum in Puerto Rico?
Luis fortuno
Why won't the US make Puerto Rico a state?
Because they have never had a referendum that asked for statehood.
Why isn't Puerto Rico officially a state?
Because it has never had a referendum that sought that political future.
Make Puerto Rico a state?
That requires the will of the Puerto Rican people by referendum and the last time one was held it failed to achieve a majority.
Is peurto rico a state?
Puerto Rico is currently not a state, but a commonwealth within the US. In the 2012 elections, Puerto Rico held a referendum where they were given the choice to keep their current status, become independent, or become a state. Puerto Rico voted to become a state, but it is now up to Congress to decide. It is likely that it will not pass, however.
How did the outcome of the spanish-American war affect the people cuba and Puerto Rico?
They had their rights restricted
How the outcome of the Spanish-American War affect the people of Cuba and Puerto Rico?
They had their rights restricted
How did the outcome of the spanish-Americans war affect the people of Cuba and Puerto Rico?
They had their rights restricted
How did the outcome of spanish-American war affect the people of Cuba and Puerto Rico?
They had their rights restricted
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
What treaty did the US sign to control Puerto Rico?
On July 25, 1898, during the Spanish-American war, Puerto Rico was invaded by the United States with a landing at Guánica.As an outcome of the war, Spain ceded Puerto Rico, along with Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam to the U.S. under the Treaty of Paris.
