Puerto rico by Makela Humke https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob By Makela Humke and Berenice Moyotl en-us 2016-10-25 14:04:50 UTC 2025-10-25 19:03:33 UTC hello@padlet.com where is puerto rico located? humkemak https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133015852 puerto rico is located 1,150 miles off the coast of florida.(MH) ]]> 2016-10-25 14:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133015852 When was Puerto Rico acquired? moyotber https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133016310 Puerto Rico was acquired on July 25, 1898. BM]]> 2016-10-25 14:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133016310 How does the U.S. control Puerto Rico today? moyotber https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133017506 Puerto Rico was invaded and subsequently became possession of the United States subsequently. Puerto Rico remains an anomaly. BM]]> 2016-10-25 14:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133017506 why was puerto rico acquired? humkemak https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133017628 puerto rico was acquired because  the US started function in puerto rico because of the upcoming war with spain.(MH)]]> 2016-10-25 14:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133017628 Did puerto rico want the US in their country? humkemak https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133023331 No puerto rico did not want them there they wanted to be independent.(MH)]]> 2016-10-25 14:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133023331 puerto rico's economic situation/population/gov. humkemak https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133323244 puerto rico has a lot of dept. And currently doesn't have enough money to pay it back. It is a self governing commonwealth in association with the united states 
The current population of puerto rico is, 3,675,288.(MH)]]> 2016-10-26 13:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133323244 What purpose does Puerto Rico serve today? moyotber https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133323371 Puerto Ricans serve in the U.S. armed forces BM]]> 2016-10-26 13:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133323371 Other interesting facts  moyotber https://padlet.com/humkemak/3xnyw836nbob/wish/133325231 Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but don't have the right to vote.
Also, most people don't have to pay Federal income taxes. 
Puerto Rico is still considered 85% Catholic. 
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