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The Status Of Puerto Rico
Title: The Status Of Puerto Rico
Category: Law & Government / Government & Politics
Details: Words: 825 | Pages: 3.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Status Of Puerto Rico
What Should the Status of Puerto Rico Be?
Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico has been a
Commonwealth under the United States since July 25, 1952 when Governor
Muños proclaimed the new constitution. In the election of 1968, Governor
Ferré favored statehood for Puerto Rico. After his election there were many
unsuccessful attempts to make Puerto Rico into the 51st state. After more
than 30 years the question still stands. What should the status …showed first 75 words of 825 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 825 total…poverty. 1990 census data shows that if Puerto Rico becomes a state it will
outrank 26 other states in population size, entitling it to as many as seven
Congressman as well as two Senators (Puerto Rico & Statehood...). If
Puerto Rico remains in Commonwealth, the only problem is the taxpayers
would be paying the financial problems of another nation. If Puerto Rico
becomes an independent nation then they will finally be known as being
independent since almost 100 years.
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