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Spain used to own the island until there came a war named the "Hispanic-Cubanic-American War" (in Spanish "La guerra hispano cubano americana"). Cuba became free and Puerto Rico became a province of the US.
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What is the mother country of Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico was once a part of Spain.
Who is Puerto Rico owned by whom today?
no one
Which country used to owned puerto rico?
Spain.
How long has the US owned Governed Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898.
What country is Porot Rico?
Puerto Rico is not a country. It is a territory owned by the United States of America.
Is Puerto Rico happy to be owned by America?
yes it is but the language is mostly Spanish not American
How are Puerto Rico and Spain historically related?
Spain once had complete control of Puerto Rico which ended with the Spanish-American War.
Is there any value in a Puerto Rico pearl of the Antilles plate?
It is not Puerto Rico. Haiti was once the wealthiest of the islands and known as the Pearl of the Antilles.
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
What if your father died with out a will and owned land in puerto rico who gets the land?
His heirs (children) or the gov.
Is Puerto Rico a continent?
No, Puerto Rico is an island.Actually Puerto Rico is NOT a continent ; it is an island .
What are the Puerto Rico countries?
Puerto Rico
