US citizenship
Puerto Ricans ARE American Citizens, since 1917.
Puerto Ricans were first granted US Citizenship by the Jones Act which went into effect on March 2, 1917. This citizenship stopped for a time and was reestablished in 1927. This citizenship is by act of congress not part of the constitution.
The Foraker Act granted only partial citizenship to Puerto Ricans.
The Foraker Act granted only partial citizenship to Puerto Ricans.
Puerto Ricans migrated to the united states in the 20th century around the 1900's. They all came here in search of better jobs, they, along with many other americans, lost there jobs because the great depression affected them as well. Since Puerto Rico was apart of the United Sates, they all traveled here on a boat to new york. Eventually the population of Puerto Ricans grew because of the cheap airline tickets and the advancements in aerotechnology.
The Jones Act granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans Citizens, set up a bicameral legislature and an executive branch with an appointed governor. In 1948 the Jones Act was amended to allow for an elected governor.
The 1917 Jones Act designated Puerto Ricans as US Citizens.
March 2, 1917
TheJones Act of 1917 gave citizenship to Puerto Ricans
The Jones Act.
The 1917 Jones Act.
All puerto ricans are us citizen since 1917 and if they live in the states they have to to pay federal taxes.