Puerto Rico becomes Commonwealth July 25, 1952 (jul 25, 1952 – 22h 52min, oct 6, 2025 y)

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July 25, 1952
Secretary: I am pleased to report to you that with the establishment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on July 25, 1952, the people of Puerto Rico have attained a full measure of self-government, consistent with Puerto Rico's status as a territory of the United States. (As read by Vernon D. Northrop, Secretary of the Interior)


https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1952-54v03/d902#:~:text=Secretary%3A%20I%20am%20pleased%20to,territory%20of%20the%20United%20States.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Puerto-Rico/The-commonwealth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Puerto_Rico

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