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... Puerto Rico to the United States and left to the U.S. Congress the determination of its political future . The U.S. military ruled with little regard for political sensitivities . The Foraker Act of 1900 , which provided for civil ...
... Puerto Rico to the United States and left to the U.S. Congress the determination of its political future . The U.S. military ruled with little regard for political sensitivities . The Foraker Act of 1900 , which provided for civil ...
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... Puerto Rican - U.S . relations . The governor , who is elected by direct popular vote to a four - year term , heads the executive branch . The legisla- ture comprises the Senate and the House of Representa- tives , whose members are ...
... Puerto Rican - U.S . relations . The governor , who is elected by direct popular vote to a four - year term , heads the executive branch . The legisla- ture comprises the Senate and the House of Representa- tives , whose members are ...
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... Puerto Rican newspa- pers are published in Spanish and are served by U.S. press agencies . PROSPECTS Although Puerto Rico has had a dramatic economic boom since World War II , its close ties with the United States deeply affect its ...
... Puerto Rican newspa- pers are published in Spanish and are served by U.S. press agencies . PROSPECTS Although Puerto Rico has had a dramatic economic boom since World War II , its close ties with the United States deeply affect its ...
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