For most of its recent history (i.e., for the last 500 years or so), Puerto Rico was an administrati
For most of its recent history (i.e., for the last 500 years or so), Puerto Rico was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire - up until it was ceded to the United States of America after the Spanish-American War in 1898. Eventually, Puerto Ricans were granted United States of American citizenship, though as an unincorporated territory, Puerto Rico enjoys only partial constitutional rights. Will the United States of American flag need another star one day?Stamp details:Stamp on left:Issued in: 1877From: San Juan, Captaincy General of Puerto RicoMC #11Middle stamp:Issued in: 1898From: San Juan, Captaincy General of Puerto RicoMC #149Stamp on right:Issued in: 1900From: San Juan, Territory of Porto RicoMC #175 Recognized as sovereign states by the UN: NoClaimed by: United States of AmericaMember of the Universal Postal Union: No -- source link
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