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Puerto Rico

History of Puerto Rico 1493 discovered 1508 Spanish settle permanently 1898 Becomes U.S colony

US Territory -They can vote in US Presidential primaries, NOT general election -They have US passports - Bound by US constitution But no senators no representatives in the House Only a delegate with little power.

Gag Law 1948 Illegal to speak in favour of Puerto Rico independence from U.S Made unconstitutional in 1957

U.S. Congress attacked by Puerto Rican Nationalists Happened in 1954. convicted. Life imprisonment. Pardoned by Jimmy Carter

Two-thirds of the Island was a U.S. naval base for almost 60 years.

Largest telescope in the world

Bioluminescent Bay - Glowing sea