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Yes, Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and remains under U.S. control. It operates with a degree of autonomy, having its own constitution and local government, but U.S. federal law applies, and residents are U.S. citizens. Puerto Rico has held several referendums on its political status, but it has not yet transitioned to statehood or independence.
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What country controlled Puerto Rico?
Spain followed by the United States.
What large island in the West Indies is controlled by the US?
The largest island in the West Indies is Cuba.
Which Large island in the West Indies is controlled by the US?
Puerto Rico.
What large island in the West Indies is controlled by the US of america?
Puerto Rico. The US controls the US Virgin Islands (St. Johns, St, Croix, St. Thomas) and Puerto Rico (which includes the islands of Culebra, Vieques and Mona). Puerto Rico is the smallest of the Greater Antilles and is by far the largest island in the Caribbean controlled by the US.
Is Puerto Rico southernmost state of the US?
No it is not as of January 2013 the U.S. government still referred to Puerto Rico as unincorporated
How does Puerto Rico money looks?
Puerto Rico is an US territory. Puerto Rico use the US dollar($). All citizens born in Puerto Rico are US citizens.
When did the US lose control of Puerto Rico?
They haven't, it is still a US Territory.
What was U.S. territory after the Spanish American War?
After losing the Spanish-American War in 1898, Spain had to give up Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba to the US, leaving Spain with only the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and continental Spain to its name.
Who did Puerto Rico win its independence from?
== == Puerto Rico has never been an independent country. Puerto Rico was colonized by Spain and ceded to the US at the end of the Spanish American War. Puerto Rico is still a possession of the US.
Which is nearer to the US Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Island?
Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico its own country?
No, it's a non-incorporated US territory (or colony, if you wish).
Puerto Rico is a territory of what country?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United State of America. In 1493 it was claimed by Spain, but after 400 years of colonial rule Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S. This was due to the U.S winning the Spanish-American war in 1898. The American Dollar is used Puerto Rico and their economy is controlled by the U.S.
