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Columbus arrived on the island.
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European disease and mistratment begin to devastate the Taino population.
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african slaves brought to the island
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Ginger replaces sugar as Puerto Rico's cash crop
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Coffe arrives on the island. it is an importan export by this time
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Puerto Rico remains under Spanish Rule
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Spain grantes ample economic liberties to Puerto Ricans
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Uprising against the Spanish rule that is suppresed but is a symbol for independence.
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The U.S. gains control of Puerto Rico.
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They can elect 30 delegates of the lower house but the U.S. presidents appoints the governor cabinet and all judges
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U.S. president plays a direct role in Puerto Rican affairs
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Puerto Rico is declared a U.S. territory
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Puerto Rican immigration to the U.S. begins
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Puerto Ricans can establish a constiution.
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Puerto Rico becomes a commonwealth
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Roberto Sanchez Vilella becomes the second elected governor.
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Luis Ferre- leader of the Pro-statehood party is elected governor
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Puerto Rico declares Spanish the only official language.
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voters reaffirm Commonwealth status by a slim margin
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in a non-binding referendum, voters reject statehood once again, marking the third time in three decades that that statehood has been rebuffed
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Puerto Rican officials lobby for an end to U.S. military exercises there
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Sila M. Calderon is elected Puerto Ricos first woman governor