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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.