Puerto Rico in Movies and on TV
Puerto Rico has long been a prized location for filming movies and TV shows. Here’s a partial list: Act of Valor Amistad Assassins Axis Sally… Read More »Puerto Rico in Movies and on TV
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Florida and Anti-statehood Movements
Every territory that later became a state has had anti-statehood factions, and Florida was no exception. Some of the arguments against statehood for Florida are… Read More »Florida and Anti-statehood Movements
What Happened to Filipinos in the U.S. after Independence?
The Philippine Islands were ceded to the United States by Spain on April 11, 1899. The Philippines became a territory of the United States and… Read More »What Happened to Filipinos in the U.S. after Independence?
National Portrait Gallery Explores U.S. Imperialism
“1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions” is a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibit looks at the additions to the United States… Read More »National Portrait Gallery Explores U.S. Imperialism
Puerto Rico’s World Heritage Site
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has a mission of promoting peace and security throughout the world through international cooperation in education,… Read More »Puerto Rico’s World Heritage Site
HR 2757: U.S. Citizenship Provisions Explained
U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Democrats have released a document explaining the U.S. citizenship provisions in the Puerto Rico Status Act. The Committee’s special focus… Read More »HR 2757: U.S. Citizenship Provisions Explained
The Compact Theory
In an article in the Daily Princetonian, student Ignacio Arias takes issue with recent remarks made by Eduardo Bhatia, the former president of the Puerto… Read More »The Compact Theory
U.S. Congress House Bill 2757: The Puerto Rico Status Act
The Puerto Rico Status Act now has a number: House Bill 2757. The bill, which is substantially the same as the Puerto Rico Status Act… Read More »U.S. Congress House Bill 2757: The Puerto Rico Status Act
Puerto Rico and U.S. National Security
In a recent article published in The Hill, José Enrique Meléndez-Ortiz, a representative in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, argues that “[i]t is no coincidence… Read More »Puerto Rico and U.S. National Security