Puerto Rico

Some of the key events about Puerto Rico

• 1493

  The island was discovered and claimed for Spain during Christopher Columbus' second voyage
• 1493

  Indigenous Taíno population decimated by European diseases and colonization
• 1508

  The first European settlement, Caparra, was founded on the island
• 1521

  San Juan was established as the island's capital city
• 1815

  A devastating hurricane struck the island, causing widespread destruction
• 1868

  A major earthquake and tsunami hit Puerto Rico, resulting in significant damage
• 1898

  Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory following the Spanish-American War
• 1899

  Hurricane San Ciriaco devastated the island, killing over 3,000 people
• 1917

  The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans
• 1917

  The Jones–Shafroth Act imposed U.S. citizenship on Puerto Ricans without full democratic rights
• 1928

  Hurricane San Felipe II caused extensive damage and killed hundreds
• 1932

  The Great Depression severely impacted Puerto Rico's economy
• 1948

  The first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico took office
• 1950

  An unsuccessful uprising against U.S. rule was violently suppressed
• 1952

  Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States
• 1954

  The Constitution of Puerto Rico was ratified, establishing the current governmental structure
• 1989

  Hurricane Hugo caused widespread destruction across the island
• 1990

  Spanish was declared the official language of Puerto Rico alongside English
• 2017

  Puerto Rico hosted the World Baseball Classic championship game
• 2017

  Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, resulting in thousands of deaths and long-term infrastructure damage

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