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Why do you think Puerto Ricans might be satisfied to remain a Commonwealth?
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∙ 8y ago
They can come and go if they please from island to island , and they are protected by the us government.
There have been three island-wide votes on the question, and maintaining the current status has one each time. That suggests that Puerto Ricans may continue to want to remain an organized territory of the US, rather than become a state or become fully independent.
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Puerto Rico to be or not to be a state?
Puerto Rico has three options on it's political status. Statehood, Commonwealth (Current), and Independence from the United States. The topic is very debated on the island as there are three political parties and each one has it's ideology. Also, Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking commonwealth/nation, and Puerto Ricans are very proud of their language because Puerto Rico speaks its own language called Puerto Rican Spanish which is different from Spaniard Spanish or Mexican Spanish. The major political party of Puerto Rico is the People's Democratic Party which seeks to remain a commonwealth. Puerto Ricans will go to vote in November 2012 to see if the current political status will be changed. The last plebiscite was in 1998 and Puerto Ricans voted to remain a commonwealth.
Why would the US not grant Puerto Rico their independence?
Puerto Ricans have been asked many times to vote on this. The people voted against Statehood (or left it blank, counted as a No vote). They remain US citizens in a Commonwealth.
Why isn't puerto rico a state?
Primarily, public opinion of Puerto Ricans are not in agreement on the issue. At about 50/50, some want to remain independent and some want statehood. Until that is decidedly unanimous, the US Congress will not take action on the issue. There is much controversy over the issue, but being brutally honest, the issue is racism/nationality and some Americans/whites do not want Puerto Ricans/latinos to have an equal say in the government as "ethnic" Americans/whites. The reason it is Americans/whites and Puerto Ricans/latinos is due to the fact that some are opposed based on racism and some are opposed based on national identity.
Why is Puerto Rico a commonwealth?
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States when Spain ceded the island to the United States in 1898. The Jones Act of 1917 granted all residents born in Puerto Rico citizenship to the US. Spanish Citizens (those born on Puerto Rico before 1898) were given the choice to accept US citizenship or retain their Spanish Citizenship. The reason for the Jones act had to do with the US acquisition of the Dutch Virgin Islands (now the US Virgin Islands) during World War I. One of the conditions of the sale of the islands to the US was that all residents of the islands, including Puerto Rico be granted full US citizenship.
What would Puerto Rico need the approval of in order to become the 51st state?
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. On various occasions there has been enough support to hold free elections as to whether its people wish to remain politically connected to the US or not. So far there has not been any significant efforts to change Puerto Rico's status as a US commonwealth. Should there be a movement to change its status from a commonwealth to a US state, then free elections will be held. If the citizens of Puerto Rico vote to seek statehood, then the laws that govern statehood would need to be applied. If so, it would become the 51st state of the US.
What is stopping Puerto Rico from becoming a state?
It has been an ongoing debate since 1948 whether to remain a commonwealth, seek statehood or become independent. What is stopping state hood is the vote of the Puerto Rican People. There have been three plebiscites on the question and so far, remaining a Commonwealth in Free Association with the US has won the vote. However if Puerto Rico ever voted for statehood, the US Congress would have to vote to grant admission as a state and then other political issues might stand in the way.
Are there any other lands seeking Statehood in the United States?
(Update) P.R. passed a non-binding referendum to become the 51st state ... ... Well the closet non State to be consider for Statehood is Puerto Rico and there have been many debts on the matter and votes taken and in every vote taken Puerto Ricans have voted not to join the United Stats as a State and remain a common wealth ...
Is Puerto Rico a country or a state?
Puerto Rico is a country , not a state , even though is a U.S. territory , a country is supposed to have a government and its own language , Puerto Rico has that. Puerto Rico wouldn't be a country if it didn't have its own government and language.
How does the US benefit from the war on Spain?
Guam and Puerto Rico remain as US Territories.
Is automatic citizenship going to be disregarded to Puerto Rican's?
No, the Jones Act of 1917 will remain the Law of the Land as long as Puerto Rico's political status is unchanged.
What religon does Puerto Rico have?
The Catholic Church has had a presence in Puerto Rico since 1511 and remain a dominant faith in Puerto Rico, but you will also find protestants, Taino practices, Santeria, Muslims and Jewish residents.
Spanish American War which territories did the U.S. keep?
Guam and Puerto Rico remain US Territories.
