July 25th is a holiday in Puerto Rico that officially celebrates the territory’s insular constitution, which became effective on the date in 1952. The holiday is Constitution Day but is often celebrated as ‘Commonwealth’ Day. What are Puerto Ricans really celebrating (or lamenting) today?  What do the constitution and July 25th really signify related to the islands’ … Continue reading What Did Puerto Ricans Really Get with “The Commonwealth” (“ELA”) in 1952?