2007-05-29 08:43:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a colony of the United States. You can put as much lipstick on that pig as you want, calling it a Commonwealth, an unincorporated territory, etc. The fact is that we do not have a say in whom becomes President of the United States, but we serve in the U. S. Armed forces. We have been citizens of the U.S. since 1917, but we do not have representation in Congress, except for a lone delegate in the House of Representatives that cannot vote on the floor. No Senators from Puerto Rico. That is the crux of the problem in Puerto Rico. The two main parties are the PNP (pro statehood) and PPD (pro colony, although the call it Commonwealth). Hopefully it will become a state soon.
2007-05-30 04:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by William Q 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puerto Rico is part of the USA, but its not a state, its a commonwealth. It's just like Hawaii used to be. Guam, Samoa, The Virgin Islands, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Petrel Islands, Seranilla Bank and Wake Island are ALL territories (including Puerto Rico) of the United States.
2007-05-29 23:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by La Flaca 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's a commonwealth.
We are territory of the United States. Our main language is Spanish and English as secondary language. Our currency is US Dollar. Puerto Rico is a beautiful island with so many beautiful beaches. There is a lot of history and historic places to visit too.
2007-05-31 08:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by lingote 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Trish gets the most complete answer to the question of how can you be part of the USA but not a state..'cause there are these things called Commonwealths, Territories and dah dah dah The District of Columbia that aren't states but are as American as Delaware or Florida.......as she said, Hawaii and Alaska were Territories, not states up to 1959....
2007-05-30 02:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saw a quarter from the US mint that said Puerto Rico 51st state but I don't really think its official yet.
2007-05-29 08:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a commonwealth of the United States. People born there are U.S. citizens and can freely travel to the mainland, however, if still residents of Puerto Rico, they neither pay income taxes nor vote in federal elections, nor do they have representation in Congress.
2007-05-29 08:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Puerto Rico is a territory of the US. It is not a state.
2007-05-29 08:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by pam2who 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
puerto rico is not a part of the U.S.A yet but they are thinking of accepting it
2007-05-29 08:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Colleen_33 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
it's a commonwealth of the united states.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth
info on commonwealths...
2007-05-29 08:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by j 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is a commenwelth, not a state
2007-05-29 08:48:26 · answer #10 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋