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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2022 · 34 MIN

Puerto Rico: The U.S. Territory Stuck in Statehood Limbo with Jeena Wilder

from The Preamble · host Sharon McMahon

In today’s episode, Jeena Wilder joins Sharon to hear about the history of Puerto Rico. Sharon walks listeners through how the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico through the Treaty of Paris, and how the island’s people are split on the issue of statehood. While many would like to see Puerto Rico become the 51st state of the U.S., others are hoping to see the island become its own independent nation. Sharon and Jeena also talk about Puerto Rico’s blue cobblestone streets, the many iguana species, and the brain-tingling fact that coconuts are not indigenous to the Caribbean island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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