The Struggles of an Eternal American Colony

Abstract

This paper explores the controversial political status of Puerto Rico, its relationship with the United States, and the ongoing debate over its self-determination. The paper reflects upon the events throughout Puerto Rico's history that have had an impact on its current situation, from its native inhabitants, through its experience as a Spanish colony, to its commonwealth status under U.S. sovereignty. The paper also examines the circumstances leading to the three major political ideologies that exist on the island today, and the effects, if any, each may have on regional security. Contributions made by the island and its people in support of U.S. National Security Strategy are presented. The paper concludes with a recommendation that guarantees a permanent solution to Puerto Rico's political status.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 2012
Accession Number
ADA560409

Entities

People

  • Ricardo A. Javier

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Islands
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Native Americans
  • New York
  • North America
  • Political Ideologies
  • Puerto Rico
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.