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Oct 10, 1493
Christopher Columbus claims Puerto Rico for Spain
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Oct 10, 1513
African slaves first introduced to Puerto Rico by the Spanish
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Puerto Ricans takes over Lares and demands independence from spain
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Slavery is abolished by the Spainish crown
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The U.S. invades Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American war
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All Puerto Ricans are granted U.S. Citizenship
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Thousands of Puerto Ricans go to the U.S. for better jobs and economic stability
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Puerto Rico becomes a self-governingCommonwealth
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fleeing Castro's revolution, 155,000 Cubans leave their homeland
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Spanish and English are declared the official languages of Puerto Rico