Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I know that Puerto Rico was colonized twice, once by Spain, and then again by America, but what were the benefits?
Were there social benefits? If so what?
Economic?
Political?

Sorry I'm very confused! It seems there were no benefits!|||Of course there are benefits or noone would have wanted it. Many countries tried to take over PR, so it was very important.

SPAIN-
strategic military location
coffee & sugar cane from PR to Spain

US-
Strategic millitary location
tourism & travel for US citizens
recruit puerto ricans as Soilders
use PR land as military & naval bases
PR has high % of retail sales = good for US companies to open there
PR produces 80% of US medicine|||Puerto Rico used to be a military strategic point for its location. Its the biggest island through the entrance of the Caribbean Sea. That was the biggest benefit that the island held in early 20th century, however, its no longer an strategic point due to military technological advances, allies world wide (eg. Central and South America and Europe) and that theres no real threat of an invasion through the Caribbean.

I believe that Puerto Rico doesnt offer anymore benefits other than tourism and political sympathy from the US.

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