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The Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens and not immigrants...they are born within the U.S territory therefore they are U.S citizens...in 1917 there was a law passed called Jones shafroth act that by law the Puerto Ricans are U.S Citizens.

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What were puerto ricans granted in 1917?

US citizenship


Why did many puerto ricans dislike the forakerr act?

The Foraker Act granted only partial citizenship to Puerto Ricans.


Why did many Puerto Ricans dislikes the Foraker Act?

The Foraker Act granted only partial citizenship to Puerto Ricans.


When did Puerto Ricans acquire US citizenship?

Puerto Ricans were first granted US Citizenship by the Jones Act which went into effect on March 2, 1917. This citizenship stopped for a time and was reestablished in 1927. This citizenship is by act of congress not part of the constitution.


Who did the Jones act of 1917 give citizenship to?

TheJones Act of 1917 gave citizenship to Puerto Ricans


What law gave Puerto Ricans American citizenship in 1917?

The Jones Act.


Where do you go to get citizenship in puerto rico?

You would get in the US State Department, since Puerto Ricans are American citizens.


Are puerto ricans immigrants in the US?

No they are US Citizen who simply decided to move.


What was the significant of the foraker act?

It granted Puerto Ricans partial US citizenship status


A 1917 law gave Puerto Ricans?

It was the Jones Act that gave them the right of citizenship.


Why ARENt puerto ricans living in the US cosidered immigrants?

If you were asking "Are Puerto Ricans illegal aliens?" that would be a yes AND no answer. Puerto Ricans are considered immigrants because Puerto Rico is not part of the United States (its not one of our 50 states), but it is US territory (we protect them and stuff). :) hope this helped you :)


When did puerto ricans acquire us citizanship?

Citizenship to the US? 1917 Before that they were Spanish subjects.