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The year 1898 is favorable but the annexation term may not be. Spain ceded Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba to the United States at the end of the Spanish American War a token sum of $20 million dollars. It was a clean deal concluded by the Treaty of Paris but unfortunately the process was ill defined by the occupants that changed Colonial Masters which resulted in the Philippine War and other skirmishes that lasted for decades.
Some of the resentment was manifested in Puerto Rico which included a strong Nationalist sentiment which exists today. Statehood is secondary to total independence like Cuba and the Philippine's achieved (at a very grave cost). Efforts to ameliorate the differences have been long and costly.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPuerto Rico became a US Territory in 1898.
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When was Union of Puerto Rico created?
Union of Puerto Rico was created in 1904.
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.
Is Puerto Rico rich country?
Well, Puerto Rico is a US territory... you make the math. Puerto Rico is not poor, but is not rich either. If Puerto Rico become a state of the Union will become the poorest state. But if we compare with other contries around PR, PR is way above them.
Why is puerto rico considered to be only a territory?
because its not part of the union
What is Puerto Rico of the us?
Puerto Rico is a Commonweath in Free Association with the United States. In US constitutional terms it is an organized territory of the United States. It is not one of the 50 states in the union.
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)
If puerto rico were admitted as a state when would it's star be added to the US flag?
2019 is when it will become a state
When should Puerto Rico be added to the US flag?
A star representing Puerto Rico would be added to the US flag only if Puerto Rico were to become a State in the Union. At present it is a self-governing territory of the United States, not a State. The option to seek statehood has failed to win a majority in several plebiscites held in Puerto Rico, so, for the time being, there will be no star representing Puerto Rico.
What did Puerto Rico do during the Civil War?
Puerto Rico remained part of the Union, though hispanics fought on both sides.NEW RESPONDENT Puerto Rico didn't partake in the American Civil War. The archipelago of Puerto Rico became American Unincorporated Territory only in 1898, after the Spanish-American War, with the Treaty of Paris.
Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
Puerto Rico would need the approval of who in order to become the 51st state?
The people of Puerto Rico (through an election called a plebiscite)Congress (though legislation admitting Puerto Rico as a State - House and Senate must pass the legislation)President of the United States (Must sign the legislation admitting the territory into the union of states)
What are the Puerto Rico countries?
Puerto Rico
