A Page from History: Operation Bootstrap
In the 20th century, Operation Bootstrap helped change Puerto Rico’s economy from an agricultural base to an industrial one. The initiative was a series of… Read More »A Page from History: Operation Bootstrap
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The Three Examples of Independence with “Free Association”
The Puerto Rico Status Act, a legislative proposal pending before Congress, seeks to offer voters in Puerto Rico a choice among three options for a… Read More »The Three Examples of Independence with “Free Association”
Puerto Rico at the Democratic National Convention
Puerto Rico sent 60 delegates to the convention, more than a number of states. While Puerto Rico has no say in the presidential election, voters… Read More »Puerto Rico at the Democratic National Convention
Continued Citizenship for Stateside Puerto Ricans?
All of the rights and responsibilities under the U.S. Constitution would fully apply to Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico if Puerto Rico were to… Read More »Continued Citizenship for Stateside Puerto Ricans?
Hurricane Ernesto: U.S. and Puerto Rico Resources Help Recovery
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday, drenching the Island with rain and knocking out the electrical system, leaving over 700,000 people in Puerto… Read More »Hurricane Ernesto: U.S. and Puerto Rico Resources Help Recovery
Puerto Rico Population Forecast through 2100
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has shared a sobering prediction of the population of Puerto Rico over the 21st century. Based on a… Read More »Puerto Rico Population Forecast through 2100
La Fortaleza: The Oldest Governor’s Mansion in the U.S.
The Virginia governor’s mansion was built in 1813, making it the oldest purpose-built governor’s mansion in a state. However, La Fortaleza, the governor’s mansion in… Read More »La Fortaleza: The Oldest Governor’s Mansion in the U.S.
El Morro: The Oldest Fort in the U.S.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, claims to be the oldest fort in the United States. But just as St. Augustine… Read More »El Morro: The Oldest Fort in the U.S.
San Juan: The Oldest City in the United States
St. Augustine, Florida, claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. It was established in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de… Read More »San Juan: The Oldest City in the United States