It had very little political, strategic or economic value to the US beyond the fact that it was a Spanish Colony and the US was supporting the independence of Cuba. Spain was seen as a nuisance whose influence on North America and the Caribbean was at odds with the expansionist policy of the day.
Coaling stations and bases for warships were very important in the days when most ships were driven by steam engines. Puerto Rico was in a strategic location in the Caribbean at the time the US took control of the island, and even more so after the Panama Canal had been built.
Puerto Rico was a US base for the Caribbean Sea, and the US Navy is still there, but the island has much less strategic value today.
The US was interested in and supported Cuban Independence and the removal of Spain's influence in the Caribbean.
It's close proximity was used as an early warning to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
There are many important dates in Puerto Rico's history. These include being claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1493, in 1520 the island was officially named Puerto Rico, the US acquisition of Puerto Rico in 1898 and organized it as a territory in 1902. The date in 1917 when Puerto Ricans became full citizens of the US might also be listed.
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and its inhabitants are US Citizens! So, if they are US Citizens, any US citizen can live in Puerto Rico.
There is no President of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is part of the US, so the President of the United States is the head of state for Puerto Rico, as for the rest of the US.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico uses the US Dollar.US dollar($)
The year 1917 is important to Puerto Rico because that is the year the Jones-Shaford Act passed the US congress and was signed into law by the President. This act granted US citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. It created the Senate of Puerto Rico and established a Bill of Rights for Puerto Rico. It also authorized the popular election of a Resident Commissioner, a post previously appointed by the President of the US.
If you are a citizen of Puerto Rico, you are a US Citizen.
No. Puerto Rico is a US territory. All Puerto Ricans are US citizen at birth. Puerto Rico president is Barack Obama.