Question from spanish class. I can only find results regarding whether or not puerto rico is part of the US.|||Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898. In 1898, the Hispanoamerican war begun (a conflict between the US and Spain). US won the war and took as loot several Spanish territories: Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. In 1952, Puerto Rico's status changed from colony to "Estado Libre Asociado," which translates literally to Freely Associated State. Since the US deemed this name unacceptable, the official name in English is Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. So first, PR belonged to the US. And now, PR is "part" of the US.|||"Part" ? Technically speaking, legally speaking? *** No. Puerto Rico is not "part" of the USA, but only a "possession" or "property" of the USA. *** According to the US Supreme Court, territories like Puerto Rico, which are "Unincorporated territories" are not "part" of the USA. Since PR is not "part" of the USA, the question "WHY is puerto rico part of the untited states?" can not be answerred. Note: * There are several kinds of territories within USA law system. *** Incorporated organized territories: These are "part" of the USA. Currently, USA does not have any Incorporated organized territories. *** Unincorporated organized territories: These are not "part" but "possessions" or "properties" of the USA. The "organized" adjective means they got their own local goverments, that means not been governed or administrated out from a desk in Washington. Territories in this category: PR, US Virgin Islands, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands. *** Incorporated unorganized territories: Example: Palmyra Atoll is privately owned by the Nature Conservancy and administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. *** Unincorporated unorganized : Example: Johnston Atoll, Midway Islands ==================================== If the question is why Puerto Rico is a unincorporated & organized territory of the USA then: *** PR was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 during his second trip to the New World. *** Spain started colonization of PR in early 1500's under Juan Ponce De Leon. *** USA and Spain had a war (the Hispanoamerican War) in 1898 which USA won, and in the Treaty of Paris were USA and Spain settled peace, USA received the last colonies that Spain had including Cuba, PR, and the Philippines. *** From 1898 up to now we have been an unincorporated territory of the USA. *** From April 11, 1899鈥揗ay 1, 1900 PR was an unincorporated territory of the United States under military government. After that date we continued as an an unincorporated territory but with civil goverment with our governor selected / appointed by the USA President. *** The enacting of our own Constitution in 1952, that established our current form of goverment, giving the right to puertorricans to elect our governor, nor the names "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" or "Commenwealth of Puerto Rico" did not changed the fact that we still are considered a territory, an Unincorporated territory.|||Peurto Rico is not yet the 51st state of the USA. The idea has been considered but Puerto Rico rejected it.

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A lady told me she went to Puerto Rico there is a underwater restaurant I never heard about it and my kids are very excited to go there anyone could tell me more information about it?|||No, that lady needs to get her geography correct. The only undersea restaurant I have ever heard of is called Ithaa in Maldives(which isn't even in the caribbean). I have never seen anything like that in PR, sorry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0FX4xAqV鈥?/a> But there are other fun places you can take your kids in PR. -Arecibo lighthouse & Pirate Park -Mayaguez Zoo -Aguadilla Ice Skating Rink -Las Cascadas Waterpark in Aguadilla -Speed & Splash waterpark in Ponce -Chuck E. Cheese in Bayamon or Caguas|||No, not in PR. Some resorts have bars at the pool where you can order drinks while still on the water, that is the closest you can get to that.

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I was reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Diaz mentions that there is a curse in Puerto Rico similar to that in the Dominican Republic. Does anybody know what that Puerto Rican curse is called?|||is fuf煤. Is you hear a person saying to another one "Le hecharon un fuf煤" means like in Englsih "you have been cursed"|||I think you are talking about a "fuf煤". You would say "me echaron un fufu".

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hi. I need help. Plzz help me I have to submit this by today. Unfortunately, I dont know anything about helth insurance. I need to write one paragraph for my english class where I have to write the facts and information on the problem of health insurance in puerto rico. thank you very much. plzz help me. God bless you.|||The only problem with health insurance in PR is the same problem as health insurance every where else.... it costs a lot! This is especially problematic in PR since most people here earn much less than in any State. So many people really can't afford health insurance and have to rely on the free service provided.|||There is no problem with PR health insurance. The problem is with the medical bureaucracy system from hospitals, doctors and private medical practices.

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I need to get a copy of a marriage licence from Puerto Rico. I'm not even sure the "marriage" was valid, as I didn't take the required blood test or even swear before anyone, it was a church ceremony. How can I find out this information?|||google it, or ask a lawyer, they will tell u exactly what to do.

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Does anyone know what kind of health insurance the doctors accecpt in Puerto Rico? Thanks...|||blue cross blue shield of puerto rico triple SSS humana cosvi tricare medicare most american healthcares|||Puerto Rico is an American territory. All US health plans are accepted the same as if you traveled to another state. To put your mind at ease just call your provider and ask.

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Born in Puerto Rico,need to get a copy of birth certificate for proof of US citizenship to apply for a us passport.Please show me where do I go to apply for it?|||this link should help: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/puertr鈥?/a> Event: Birth, Death, Marriage Cost of copy: $5.00 Address: Department of Health Demographic Registry P.O. Box 11854 Fernandez Juncos Station San Juan, PR 00910 Remarks: Central office has had records since July 21, 1931. Copies of earlier records may be obtained by writing to Local Registrar (Registrador Demografico) in municipality where event occurred Additional copies ordered at the same time by the same person are $4.00 each. Money order should be made payable to Secretary of the Treasury. Personal checks are not accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (787) 767-9120. All applications must be accompanied by a photocopy of an of a recent, valid IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT.|||try flying there

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