On 11 April 1899 Spain formally ceded Puerto Rico to the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris, which marked the end of the Spanish-American War. This treaty followed Spain's defeat in the war, during which the United States emerged as a major imperial power in the Western Hemisphere.
Under the terms of the treaty, Spain ceded control of several of its overseas territories to the United States, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. While Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States, it did not gain full statehood, and its residents were not granted American citizenship until 1917.
The transfer of Puerto Rico to the United States marked a significant shift in the island's political and economic landscape, as it transitioned from Spanish colonial rule to becoming a territory of the United States. This event has had long-lasting implications for the relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, shaping the island's governance, culture, and identity in the years to come.
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