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Who was the US at war with when we took control of Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
The US took control of Puerto Rico and the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War, when the US fought Spain in a short war.
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What countries were under US control after the Spanish American War?
No countries were, only Spanish territories. They were Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Cuba and the Philippines are now countries today as they got their independence from the US, however, Puerto Rico and Guam are still American territories.
Who was the leader of puerto rico before the us took control?
obama
Why did the U.S. go to war against Spain in 1898?
America reacted to Spanish ruling in Cuba, and took control over Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
The US took what 2 islands from Spain in 1898?
Spain lost territory in 1898 as opposed to gaining it. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were bequeathed by Spain to the United States according to the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
How much is a 10 pesos 1991 republica de Puerto Rico worth?
Puerto Rico has never been a republic, and, since the United States took control of Puerto Rico, it has always used the U. S. dollar as its currency.
Which countries did the US take over during the Spanish-American War?
The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba which was quickly given it independence.
What city in Puerto Rico was princess protection program filmed in?
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What were the countries America gained?
When America defeated the declining Spanish Empire in the Spanish-American War, we took over control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine islands. We quickly gave Cuba autonomy, and the Philippines were slowly granted independence as well. The US has retained possession of Puerto Rico and Guam.
The Spanish American War took place in what three countries?
Puerto Rico was a Spanish American War battlefield. Cuba was a Spanish American War battlefield. Guam was a bloodless Spanish American War battlefield. The Philippines was a Spanish American War battlefield that became a long and bloody Philippine American War battlefield.
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.)
Puerto Rico president?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and does not have a president. The island is governed by a governor who is elected by Puerto Rican citizens. The current governor of Puerto Rico is Pedro Pierluisi, who took office in January 2021.
When did puerto rico become a territory?
Never. Puerto Rico was claimed by Spain in 1493. The United States took Puerto Rico from Spain as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Puerto Rico has been a US territory ever since.
