0
so that the U.S. could maintain presence in the Caribbean and for protecting the future canal that American leaders wanted to build across the Isthmus of Panama (Panama Canal).
What else can I help you with?
What did making Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory mean for Puerto Ricans?
Making Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory meant that Puerto Rico was a free country and would therefore run its affairs without external interferences.
What land was given to the US after the Spanish American War?
The United States received Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
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.
What island is San Juan Puerto Rico located?
San Juan,PUERTO RICO so Puerto Rico.
Who invented hash browns?
puerto rico puerto rico
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
What state of US does Puerto Rico belong?
Puerto Rico is not a member of the USA. It is a commonwealth of the USA. The American government has no control over Puerto Rican affairs. In the same way that Australia and Canada, for example, are commonwealths of the United Kingdom.
What control is Puerto Rico under?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the USA.
What did making Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory mean for Puerto Ricans?
Making Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory meant that Puerto Rico was a free country and would therefore run its affairs without external interferences.
The US kept as a colony well into the 20th century after taking control of it from Spain.?
Puerto Rico
What country used to control Puerto Rico?
Spain.
Through what war did the US gain control of Puerto Rico?
The US gained control of Puerto Rico through the settlement that followed the Spanish-American War in 1898.
How are Puerto Rico and Spain historically related?
Spain once had complete control of Puerto Rico which ended with the Spanish-American War.
When did Puerto Rico gain independence from European control?
In 1898.
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
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.
When did the US control Puerto Rico?
From 1898 until the present time.
