Political Status of Puerto Rico: Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress

Abstract

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has a unique history as a part of the United States. United States suzerainty over Puerto Rico originated with the acquisition of the islands in 1898 after the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. For decades, the federal government administered government operations in Puerto Rico through military liaisons or civilian officials appointed by the President. Legislation enacted by Congress in 1950 (P.L. 81-600) and in 1952 (P.L. 82-447) granted Puerto Rico authority to establish a republican form of local government through a constitution approved by the citizens of Puerto Rico and the Congress in 1952.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 2005
Accession Number
ADA461376

Entities

People

  • Keith Bea

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Congress
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Islands
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Puerto Rico
  • Supreme Court
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.