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- In 1898, after Puerto Rico finally gained control of themselves. Finally having a constitution as well as voting rights, would soon go downward and really lead the way for how the way Puerto Rico is now
-The US came into the rescue of Puerto Rico when it was still in control of Spain (Spanish-American War) they had came in stating that they would stick to their promise of protecting the liberty, life and happiness of the people of Puerto Rico.
-Once Puerto Rican's saw that the US was on their side trying to help their situation, they sided with the american's and started helping by attacking Spanish owned stores.
-But to their shock the US had not met their expectation of taking care of Puerto Rico.
- When Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S. in the Treaty of Paris. The U.S. ignored the new, democratically-elected local parliament of Puerto Rico in favor of creating its own colonial system.

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*six months after hurricanes ravaged the island, Puerto Rico tourism boomed this Easter
*Travel and tourism are hugely important to the bankrupt island and accounted for more than 8% of its GDP in 2017

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> There are a total of 19 commercial banks in Puerto Rico.
> The most popular bank in the island is Banco Popular it Is the largest banking institution.
> Puerto Rico owes the U.S. a total of 74 billion dollars, and 49 billion dollars in unfunded pensions.

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-Puerto Rico is planning to close 283 schools

-The United States has dispatched to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands more than 19,000 military and civilian personnel who are working.

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*  Generates more than 18,000 jobs, pays more than $3 billion USD in taxes.
*  The industry is also responsible for the development of a clinical testing business