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Puerto Rico has not been an independent country since 1493. It is currently a territory of the United States and has been since 1898.
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What year did president Kennedy come to Puerto Rico?
December 15 & 16, 1961
Can a pregnant 19 year old be emancipated in Puerto Rico?
After 18 you can get emancipated in Puerto Rico.
Who is the ministry of Education in Puerto Rico?
In what year was the junior high school education established in Puerto Rico?
When did Puerto Rico gain its independence?
Puerto Rico is not independent. It is a US Territory. Puerto Rico has not been independent since the Spanish landed on the island in 1493. It was a possession of the Spanish Crown until 1898. In early 1898 Puerto Rico gained some local autonomy. However later the same year, the US occupied Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States at the end of the war and it has been a territory of the US since. It is currently considered a Commonwealth and a Free Associated State, but that is a fancy name for a semi-autonimous territory.
Who were the most influential people in Puerto Rico in the year 1493?
In the year 1943 Puerto Rico was discovered. In other words, the only influential man in Puerto Rico that we know of is Christopher Columbus, that is if we exclude the natives for which we have no record.
Does it rain all year in puerto rico?
no
What year did Puerto Rico had the mudslide?
in 2002
What year was Puerto Rico made a state?
Puerto Rico is a US Territory and has not achieved statehood.
What year was Puerto Rico found?
Puerto Rico was founded in 1493, which was Ponce De Leon's second voyage.puerto rico was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Salary for the governor of Puerto Rico?
70k a year
In what year was Puerto Rico ceded to the US?
In 1898.
What year did Puerto Rico vote on statehood?
1978
