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Long story short... Puerto Rico was controled by Spain since 1493. The US didn't want European countries be so close to the Americas. That's when the Spanish-American war started primarily as a part of Cuban Independence. Puerto Rico was given to US as a gift at the end of the war for a token price of $20.000,000 which was extended to Spain to exit the northern and Western Hemisphere.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agowhen the U.S. win the spanish American can war, Spain gave Puerto Rico as a "dont hurt us gift" Puerto Rico is a commonwealth to the U.S. we offered to add them to a 51st state.the U.S. would want to control Puerto Rico for its own purposes
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∙ 12y agoThe US controls Puerto Rico.
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Why did the US try to control Puerto Rico's affairs?
when the U.S. win the spanish American can war, Spain gave Puerto Rico as a "dont hurt us gift" Puerto Rico is a commonwealth to the U.S. we offered to add them to a 51st state.the U.S. would want to control Puerto Rico for its own purposes
Why did the us wanted Puerto Rico?
It did not want Puerto Rico, it wanted Spain out of its sphere of influence.
What do the Puerto Rico's flowers look like in Puerto Rico?
pretty,very pretty....want to be friends
Why did we want Puerto Rico and Guam?
because
How much does a Puerto Rico pachage cost?
It will depend where in Puerto Rico you want to stay, when you want to go, what kind of accommodation and meal plan you want to include with your package.
Why did Puerto Rico want their independent?
Because, they are SJA
What did Luis Munoz Rivera want for Puerto Rico?
he wated independence for puerto ricans
Can a person from Puerto Rico move to the US?
A person who lives in Puerto Rico already lives in the US because Puerto Rico is an unincorporated organized territory of the US. People born in Puerto Rico as US citizens. So, if you are a legal resident of Puerto Rico you can move to any other part of the US if you want to and can pay for the transportation to get there.
Quiero encontrar a un amigo que vive en Puerto Rico?
I want to find a [male] friend that lives in Puerto Rico.
What does Quiero encontrar a un amigo que vive en Puerto Rico mean?
It means: I want to meet a friend who lives in Puerto Rico.
What status do the people of Puerto Rico prefer?
on the outside the people of puerto rico say they want independence. on the inside they want to stay as they are, and receive all the benefits that the U.S. gives away.
Why does the US want to obtain Puerto Rico?
because they are imperialist pigs.
