Puerto Rico was occupied by the United States 120 years. Why can't it be a state?

In fact, because the distance is far from easy to manage, Puerto Rico's geographical location is not a battleground for military strategists, and whether the United States has it or not is not very important. In addition, the distance from the United States is far from manageable, with a large population. The welfare treatment in the United States is also a problem, and it is a pity to abandon it without taste.

When the United States took over Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican people welcomed the United States to take over Puerto Rico with longing for American democracy and freedom, even for the "American dream." However, the United States did not give Puerto Rico the rights it deserved. As the legislature of Puerto Rico, the Governor, Cabinet and House of Lords are appointed by the President of the United States. The autonomy of Puerto Rico under the control of the United States is even worse than that of the Spanish colonial period.

To this end, the Puerto Rican people have been fighting for their right to self-government. However, in 1899, more than 60% Puerto Ricans became descendants of European immigrants, and the remaining 30% were mixed-race Europeans and other races (Indians or African Americans). Therefore, they are not as eager to establish an independent nation-state as people in Asian colonies.

19 17, with the continuous struggle of the Polish people, the US Congress passed the Jones Act, and the Puerto Rican people finally obtained the status of "American citizens". Since the mid-20th century, Puerto Rico has successively gained the right to choose its own governor and independent constitution, and the Puerto Rican people finally have more opportunities to participate in Puerto Rico's "autonomy". 1952, Puerto Rico's autonomy constitution was passed, and Puerto Rico was basically "autonomous" except that foreign affairs and national defense were still firmly controlled by the United States. At this point, Puerto Rico's unique status as a "free state of the United States" was finally determined.