tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484357975382543203.post8005018078417649633..comments2023-05-12T11:45:34.567-04:00Comments on <strong><u>Efrain's Corner</u></strong>: Why is now the time? Fortuño Pide Incorporación de P.R. a E.U.Efrainortizjrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02788334730740765518noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484357975382543203.post-40471517749036787782009-11-24T16:48:21.850-05:002009-11-24T16:48:21.850-05:00Back in 1898, the people of Puerto Rico hailed the...Back in 1898, the people of Puerto Rico hailed the American Army that liberated them from the colonial status under the Spanish Monarchy. Puerto Ricans knew that in late 1897, bowing to U.S. pressure to improve its relationships with its colonies, the Regent Queen of Spain granted an "Autonmous Decree" that gave Puerto Rico representation in the Cortes ( Spanish Parliament ) but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com