Puerto Rico New Court System
By: Nathanael Hernandez • January 22, 2016 • Research Paper • 357 Words (2 Pages) • 1,301 Views
Puerto Rico’s New Court System.
Nathanael Hernandez
Columbia College
Judicial Process (POSC 340)
September 18, 2015
Puerto Ricans are very proud of their rich culture, many talented people have come out of the Island. Puerto Rican singers are some of the most famous and loved among the Latino culture, people born in the Island even make the distinction of those of Puerto Rican descend born in America, calling them “New Yorikans,” the ones born in Puerto Rico will tell anyone they are “Boricuas” (Puerto Rican) before they are Americans. To many this might sound arrogant or unpatriotic, but it can be hard to let go of cultural roots that are many centuries old. And to prove they do have loyalty to the United States, many of them have served in the armed forces and many of them are wearing the uniform very proudly today.
La Isla del Encanto (Isle of Enchantment) as Puerto Rico is known among Latinos, was discovered on November 19, 1493 by Christopher Columbus. The Taino Indians were the first inhabitants of the island, they called it Boriken, which means: “the great land of the valiant and noble Lord.” Puerto Rico has a population of 3,978,702; it has a total area of 9,104 sq. km (3,608 sq. mi), approximately three times the size of Rhode Island. On March 2, President Woodrow Wilson granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship under the Jones Act. This citizenship was granted by an act of Congress, not by the Constitution, in other words it was not guaranteed. In 1940 the U.S. Nationality Act, the Congress amended the statute on naturalization, everyone born after said date his or her U.S citizenship is protected under the Constitution. Puerto Rico was granted in 1951 through a referendum the right to draft their own constitution, making them a Commonwealth. The people of Puerto Rico posses all the rights and obligations of those living in the mainland, Puerto Rican’s pay towards social security, they are entitled to receive welfare and serve in the armed forces. One of the most notably differences is that of having representation in the U.S. senate and the right to vote in presidential elections.
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