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Puerto Rico
This category covers questions about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, commonly known as simply Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Originally a Spanish colony, the United States acquired Puerto Rico as a territory from the Kingdom of Spain on December 10, 1898. Since then, both the United States and Puerto Rico have maintained close, friendly ties, even once considering the admission of Puerto Rico as the 51st state, although this was eventually decided against.
2,573 Questions
Who found the island Puerto Rico and in what year did they find it?
Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colón - Spanish) (Cristoforo Colombo - actual name -Italian)
November 19, 1493
Is postage different if mailing to Puerto Rico?
No, the postage system is the same in Puerto Rico as it is in any of the States.
Can you use you Puerto Rico handicap placard in the US?
Yes, as long as you follow the parking laws in Puerto Rico you are authorized to use your "Disabled Parking Placard" anywhere in the Continental United States and it's Territories.
Who sailed from Puerto Rico in 1513?
Many including Columbus.
I have! The Med is a beautiful shade of blue.
Which of these are still controlled by the United States Philippine Islands Puerto Rico or Cuba?
Only Puerto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines both sought and achieved independence. Guam became a US Territory at the same time and under the same Treaty of Paris in 1898. It has only 178,000 residents which is far to small to afford the trappings of Indepence and even considered by most as well below the threshold for consideration as a US State.
Why was Puerto Rico acquired in the us?
Puerto Rico was invaded and won over by the United States in eighteen ninety eight during the Spanish-American War. Democratic rights were established in the early nineteen hundreds.
Can you buy drugs without a prescription in puerto rico?
It is possible to buy prescription drugs without a prescription in Puerto Rico. How easy or hard it is depends wholly on who you are, and what location you are in.
How long does USPS parcel post take to ship to Carolina Puerto Rico from Washington State?
Mail there is somewhat inconsistent. I have sent things parcel post with the greatest consistency, and sent things Priority that took a lot longer.
How many miles from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico by sea?
Closest towns
From Punta Cana on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic to Rincón on the western edge of PR is 74 miles (120km)
Nearest land masses
From the beach just east of the airport north of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to Isla Mona, Puerto Rico (Uninhabited Island) 56 miles (90 km)
How did American rule of Puerto Rico harm Puerto Ricans?
Well I'm puerto rican and it impacted me because Americans think they own us and science where not independent that's good and bad.good is that where not broke down like Mexico.bad we can't vote
Can I use my Illinois ebt card in Puerto Rico to purchase food there while on vacation?
If you can afford to go to Puerto Rico, why do you get ebt?
Why should i have to support you?
How is technology in Puerto Rico?
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When was Puerto Rico admitted to the Union?
The year 1898 is favorable but the annexation term may not be. Spain ceded Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba to the United States at the end of the Spanish American War a token sum of $20 million dollars. It was a clean deal concluded by the Treaty of Paris but unfortunately the process was ill defined by the occupants that changed Colonial Masters which resulted in the Philippine War and other skirmishes that lasted for decades.
Some of the resentment was manifested in Puerto Rico which included a strong Nationalist sentiment which exists today. Statehood is secondary to total independence like Cuba and the Philippine's achieved (at a very grave cost). Efforts to ameliorate the differences have been long and costly.
What is the most popular city in Puerto Rico?
San Juan is Puerto Rico's largest city in size and population it is also the capital city of Puerto Rico.
Why isn't Puerto Rico considered a state?
Mexico is a state in the sense that it is an independent, sovereign nation. Its formal name is "the United States of Mexico."
Puerto Rico is not a state in the sense of sovereign nation because it is not sovereign. It is part of the United States of America. It is also not a state in the sense of being one of the states of the Union that is the United States of America, because it has not been admitted to the Union as a State. It is an organized territory of the US and has a large degree of local autonomy, but it is still a territory and subject to control of Congress and the President to a much greater degree than is one of the states of the Union.
How many cars are currently registared on the island of puerto rico?
How many cars are in Puerto Rico
What is the smallest country in Puerto Rico?
By land area, Catano is the smallest city. By population, the smallest city is Culebra.
Is Puerto Rico a common wealth country?
No. A commowealth can be a soverign nation or a part of a nation. In addition to Puerto Rico and the Marianas Islands, four of the "states" of the United States have chosen to style themselves commonwealths (Massachusetts, Virginia, Kentucky, and Illinois).
Do you need a passport to go to San juan Puerto Rico?
Do you need a passport to travel from the U.S. to Puerto Rico, then Puerto Rico to U.S.?
Who is Puerto Rico's chief of state?
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. Its head of state is therefore the President of the United States.
Does puerto ricans celebrates Thanksgiving?
Yes They Do Celebrate 4th Of July . They Usually Go To The Beach With Their Family And Friends And Just Hang Out .
