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Puerto Ricans granted U.S. citizenship 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1917)

March 2, 20171910s, U.S. Presidentsadmin


Video: 'Why Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizen'

(Friday, March 2, 1917) — Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship today as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act.

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