Puerto Rico

By khall04134

  • Hurricane George

    The hurricane went over Puerto Rico causing serious damage. President Clinton declares Puerto Rico a disaster zone.

  • First Woman Governor

    Sila Maria Calderon Serra became the first woman to ever be governor in Puerto Rico.

  • Filiberto Ojeda Rios

    Rebel leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios is killed in a shoot-out with US federal agents. When he was killed it caused anger on the island.

  • US Voting

    US Supreme Court rejects Puerto Rica's idea to be able to vote for US presidential elections.

  • Budget Shortages

    Puerto Rico embraces its first sales tax, trying to address major budget shortages.

  • Oil Explosion

    A whole neighborhood near San Juan evacuated after an explosion in an oil refinery made a major fire. The blast was measured to be the strength of a 2.8 magnitude earthquake.

  • Drug Bust

    Dozens of Puerto Rican police are held on drug charges following the biggest police corruption in FBI history.

  • Bankrupt

    Puerto Rico, whose approximately $123 billion in debt and far exceeds the $18 billion bankruptcy filed by Detroit in 2013.