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When I Was Puerto Rican Timeline

By jammun19

  • Puerto Rico Elects First Governor

    Puerto Rico gains the right to elect its own governor. Puerto Ricans elect Luis Muñoz Marín as their first governor.
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  • Flag

    The flag for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is officially chosen.

  • Constitution

    Puerto Rico's first Constitution is approved by voters.

  • Commonwealth

    Puerto Rico is proclaimed Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but still remains a U.S. territory.

  • Luis Muñoz Marín

    Luis Muñoz Marín is elected again by the Puerto Rican people, and begins serving his second term.

  • Migration

    Largest migration of Puerto Ricans to the United States. Approximately 69,124 Puerto Ricans leave Puerto Rico and mainly go New York, Florida, and New Jersey.

  • Attack

    Puerto Rican Nationalists open fire on the U.S. House of Representatives, injuring five Congressmen in the process. The Nationalists (Lolita Lebron, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Irvin Flores and Andres Figueroa) are all sentenced to 50 years in prison.

  • Hurricane

    Hurricane Santa Clara (Hurricane Betsy) hits Puerto Rico.

  • Election

    Luis Muñoz Marín is re-elected to serve his third term as Governor of Puerto Rico.

  • Imperialism

    Laurance Rockefeller (the grandson of John D. Rockefeller) builds the Dorado Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. The resort is the first Caribbean luxury resort.

  • Election Part. 3

    Luis Muñoz Marín is elected for the fourth time to be governor.

  • Visit

    President Kennedy visits Puerto Rico.

  • Rita Moreno

    RIta Moreno wins an Oscar for her role in West Side Story. She is the second Puerto Rican to win an Oscar. She later goes on to be the first Hispanic to win an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and a Grammy.

  • Second Governor

    Roberto Sanchez Vilella is elected as the second democratically elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

  • First Plebiscite

    Voters continue with their affirmation for Commonwealth, with 60% voting yes; 39% voting for Statehood; and 1% for the Independence of Puerto Rico.

  • United Statehooders Party

    United Statehooders Party is founded by Luis A. Ferré, which is a campaign for Puerto Rico to become the 51st state of the United States. It is also known as the New Progressive Party.

  • Inauguration of Plaza

    Plaza Las Americas, a mall, is inaugurated in Puerto Rico. It becomes the largest shopping center in all of Latin America, Puerto Rico, and the thirteenth largest in the United States.

  • New Governor

    Luis A. Ferré is elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Ferré is the leader of the Pro-Statehood Party.

  • Miss Universe

    Marisol Malaret is the first Puerto Rican woman crowned Miss Universe, and the 6th Latin American woman to receive the crown. She was given a huge welcome when returned to her native island.

  • Puerto Rican Socialism

    The Puerto Rican Socialist Party is created and founded.

  • Rafael Hernández Colón

    Rafael Hernández Colón is elected governor of Puerto Rico, becoming the youngest governor elected (at least at that time.)

  • Bombing by FALN

    The Puerto Rican Nationalist group claims reponsibility to a bombing in Fraunces Tavern, New York. This bombing kills four people and injures 53 people. The police is able to tie 13 other bombings to it.

  • Puerto Rico Taxes Under 936

    Section 936 allowed American companies to make a profit in Puerto Rico without having to pay taxes.

  • Works Cited

    "Puerto Rico's History." History of Puerto Rico: 1950. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
    "Timeline Puerto Rico." Timeline Puerto Rico. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.