Most of the people wanted statehood and or self goverment as a territory of america.during the spanish american war.Military rule was under generle nelson.who told puerto ricans that he was there for protecton of the people and for there property.the military had controll of puerto ricko until congress new what to do with thm.During this time the military wanted to use the island to further protection of the canal they wanted to biuld.but in 1900 the Foraker act was passed. wich ended milatery rule and put in a self goverment and this made it possable for the presedent to pick a govener and representitives. in 1901.supreme court ruled that the constitusion did not apply to territorys.but in 1917 the puerto rickans got the citizen ships.and gave them the right to vote for there legislative.
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