Puerto Rico Timeline

  • Foraker Act

    The Foraker Act, which labeled Puerto Rico as unorganized territory of the U.S gave Puerto Rico limited self-government. Also the act also mentions that they are under the protection of the U.S but don't have official citizenship.
  • Jones-Shafroth Act

    The Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship gave Puerto Rico a Bill of rights. It separated the government into 3 branches. It Also recognized Puerto Rico as an "organized but unincorporated" territory of the U.S. But Puerto Ricans weren't able to vote for their own governor the U.S was able to veto any laws made by the legislature.