Misc.- the US Army was not prepared to fight this war the Navy was excellent!- Roughly 3000 US soldiers died in the war- Only 385 battle deaths-2500 died due to disease- Lated from April 25 - August 12, 1898- The US became an empire for the firs time in our history- Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917- Popularly elected governors have served since 1948- In1952 a constitution was enacted proving for internal self government- In plebiscites held in 1967,1993 and 1998 voters chose to retain commonwealth status- Three options for the future.-
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