Puerto Rico - Spanish Colony, US Territory, Caribbean: The following discussion focuses on Puerto Rican history from the time of European settlement. For treatment of the island in its regional context, see Latin America, history of, and West Indies, his
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Spain held the island for more than 400 years but ceded the island to the United States when it was defeated in the Spanish-American War. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted American citizenship. Interesting Puerto Rico Facts: The capital city and largest city of Puerto Rico is San Juan,...
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The archipelago of Puerto Rico includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller cays and islands, of which the largest are Mona, Vieques and Culebra. It is populated by 3.6 million inhabitants and its capital is San Juan. Its official languages are Spanish and English, and ...
After Puerto Ricans began to press for independence, Spain granted the island broad powers of self-government in 1897. But during the Spanish-American War of 1898 American troops invaded the island and Spain ceded it to the U.S. Since then, Puerto Rico has remained an unincorporated U.S. ...
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Puerto Rico, an island in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean is 35 miles wide (north–south), and 100 miles long (west–east), just under the size of Connecticut; it is the largest island of Puerto Rico’s archipelago.San Juan, is the capital city of Puerto Rico. West of Puerto ...
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U.S. mainlanders account for a substantial share of property demand in Puerto Rico. Foreigners can freely buy property on the islands. It is important to hire a real estate agent as knowledge of Spanish is essential. A foreigner can alternatively buy through a corporation (US$300 for Corporate...