Why was the us interested in events in puerto rico?

Answer 1

The US 'won' Puerto Rico in the Spanish American War. They have maintained control of that country. There is often speculation about it becoming the 51st State of the US, but to date, the people wish to maintain their own identity.

Added : There are several good books and videos on that subject from PBS and the History Channel , the history and politics of the war are very interesting .

In a nutshell : T. Roosavelt & associates pushed for intervention for political , economic and security reasons as there was a local revolution brewing in Cuba .

While on a 'peacemaking' mission' to Havana ,the USS Maine blew up in the harbour , the military sugested it was a accedent (it was proven years later that hot coal infiltrated the powder magazine) but the media and others with an interest woooped up a War frenzy in the US .

After the US won the battles for Cuba and the Phillipenes , Pureto Rico was nagotiated in Paris , there was not much fighting going on in PR (comparativly speaking) although a US ship blew a large section of ElMorro' wall and troops assembled near Ponce . The revolutionists gave way to the US occupation mainly because they couldn't win by themselves .

Answer 2

The US invaded Puerto Rico on 25 July 1898 at the start of the Spanish American War. When the war was over Spain was forced to cede Guam, Cuba, the Philippenes and Puerto Rico to the US.

Answer 3

It had little or no interest in Puerto Rico beyond the fact that the Spamish Army was there and they wanted the Spanish out of the Caribbean.

Answer 4

The United States was interested in the events in Puerto Rico is strategically important.