In 1917, the Jones Act granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship and provided for a popularly elected Senate to complete a bicameral Legislative Assembly, a Bill of Rights and authorized the election of a Resident Commissioner to a four year term.
As a result of their new U.S. citizenship, many Puerto Ricans were drafted into World War I and all subsequent wars with U.S. participation in which a national military draft was in effect.
Puerto Rico is not independent, it is a US Territory.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans are United States citizens. They have been such since an act of Congress in 1917. There is no such thing as "Puerto Rican citizenship". Puerto Rico is part of the United States and is subject to its federal laws.
From Spain.
in 1917
In 1898.
December 10, 1898
Puerto Rico change from a Spanish colony to a United States one. It has never gained it's independece.
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25 July 1952
The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.