Name Tutor’s Name Course 12 april 2016 What is the history of Puerto Rico’s relationship to the United States post-1898? How has the legal-sovereignty status of Puerto Rico evolved since then and what is the current legal-sovereignty status? Since America took control of the island of Puerto Rico from the Spanish in 1898‚ it has been referred as a commonwealth‚ a territory‚ a republic‚ and even a sovereign. Puerto Rico refers itself as a commonwealth in English‚ or a ‘free associated state’ in Spanish
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The Puerto Ricans/Los Boriquas Originally known as Borinquen and populated by the Taino people‚ this lovely island was claimed in 1493 by Christopher Columbus for the King of Spain. Rich with its natural resource and a port stop for slavery the Spaniards refer to this island as “Puerto Rico” which translate to Rich Port and “Isla de Encanto” which translates to Enchanted Island. The purpose of this paper is to give you a better understanding of Puerto Ricco’s geography‚ history‚ and culture
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To argue on Puerto Rican Independence‚ Commonwealth‚ or Statehood‚ we must first learn of the history of Puerto Rico. Growing up I was very ignorant about Puerto Rico. It wasn’t till I was in the Navy and got stationed in Puerto Rico did I really find out the small Caribbean island. Although Puerto Rico has an extensive history‚ I will only give a brief synopsis of it: In November 1493 Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico for the country of Spain. It remained a colonization
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related to a sad part of history in the past. Puerto Rico and Okinawa are two islands experience the sad part of history. Not only those two countries‚ but there were many other countries that were taken control ever by another. My country‚ Korea‚ also had been occupied by Japan for 35 years‚ so that my opinion about Okinawa and the Puerto Rico are different from the view of the United States and Japan. Chalmers Johnson described Okinawa as “the Puerto Rico of Japan.” However‚ I disagree with his statement
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Page: Puerto Rico Official Country Name: Puerto Rico Location: North America- Puerto Rico is an island meaning no countries border it. Countries close would be the Dominican Republic to the west‚ US Virgin Islands to the east‚ Venezuela to the south(across the Caribbean Sea)‚ and the US to the north. Capital: San Juan Size of Puerto Rico Compared To A State: Roughly 3 times bigger than Rhode Island President (Puerto Rico is territory of USA. There is no president just for Puerto Rico): Name-
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Puerto Rico All information was compiled from listed websites‚ CruiseCritic.com members‚ travel guides‚ cruise magazines and a variety of friends and sources. Please remember to check the accuracy of this information yourself before using it to finalize your vital cruise plans. Thanks to all! San Juan Check out the maps on the last few pages! San Juan & Puerto Rico Open bookmarks (icon on the left) to move directly to the following sections: Helpful Websites Overview Old San Juan
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and exploration. Puerto Rico offers all of this along with glitzy resorts‚ architectural remnants of a rich‚ colonial past and an eclectic Caribbean Spanish culture. And the fact that Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States‚ allowing hassle-free travel to and from the mainland‚ makes the island a one-of-a-kind destination‚ perfect to call home. Why Buying Real Estate in Puerto Rico is a Great Idea There are a number of reasons why buying real estate in Puerto Rico is a great idea. Americans
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” as many people like to call Puerto Rico‚ is spot on for the circumstances they are currently in. Puerto Rico’s economy has been quite the topic for discussion lately‚ with their debt climbing to unpayable amounts and their economy slowly crashing. Puerto Rico has accumulated their debt many ways; the main one being borrowing municipal bonds over the years‚ and has led to their growing $73 billion dollar debt. The debt has gotten so out of control that former Puerto Rican governor‚ Alejandro García
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hears Puerto Rico is "tropical paradise" (Mumford!). What most people don’t know is that Puerto Rico is an under developed U.S. commonwealth‚ and that like most places‚ it has very unfortunate locations. I believe that Puerto Rico unlike the U.S. has a lot of advancements to make‚ and that it should become a state. The first thing that should change is the school system. A public school system in the U.S. is currently what a private school in Puerto Rico can offer. Another problem in Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico the perfect paradise to visit Puerto Rico is the favorite destination on the Caribbean simply because it is the most diverse island with a range of attractions and sightseeing spots in every corner of the island. Puerto Rico is a gorgeous‚ sunny island of many different colors. It has green trees‚ fields and forests‚ brown hills‚ and white‚ sandy beaches. Puerto Rico is famous for its beautiful beaches‚ warmhearted people‚ and delicious foods. In fact‚ “Borinque” is also known to be
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