Puerto Rico remains a territory of the United States, exercising substantial internal self-government, but subordinated to the U.S. Constitution in areas such as foreign affairs or …

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth, or territory of the U.S., so what does that mean? Here's a few things to know about the island's relationship to the mainland.

Oct 18, 2023 · On its 125th anniversary, experts explain why the US took control of Puerto Rico, why the island is not a state and what might be next.

5 days ago · Puerto Rico, self-governing island commonwealth of the West Indies, associated with the United States. The easternmost island of the Greater Antilles chain, it lies approximately …

Internationally, it allowed the United States to claim that Puerto Rico was no longer a colony—the United Nations removed Puerto Rico from its list of Non-Self Governing Territories in 1952. But …

Sep 7, 2021 · After centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States in 1898 and has been largely self‑governing since the mid‑20th century.

Oct 13, 2017 · So what does it mean to be a territory, and what responsibilities does the federal government have to the people of Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico is one of five inhabited U.S. …

Almost immediately after Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States, Puerto Rico's political status was defined by a series of landmark decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court in what …

Jan 8, 2025 · Puerto Rico, which became a U.S. territory in 1898 following the Spanish-American War, has some measure of self-rule but limited representation in Washington.

Sep 28, 2017 · Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island covering approximately 3,500 square miles. After centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898.