On April 20, 1898, President William McKinley (R) signed a Joint Resolution for war with Spain, leading to the Spanish American War and, subsequently, to the US acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam as new territories.
#TBT: April 20, 2023
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Members of Congress and civil rights groups call on US Department of Justice to denounce Insular Cases
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Statehood and the struggle of underrepresentation in the Northern Mariana Islands
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Puerto Rico Advisory Committee publishes first memorandum on effects of the Insular Cases and the Non-Incorporation Doctrine on civil rights
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- Congress
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Members of Congress and civil rights groups call on US Department of Justice to denounce Insular Cases
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Congress approves Compacts of Free Association renewals
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US Virgin Islands' Plaskett announces inclusion of community funding project in government funding package
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- Economy
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Discover Puerto Rico debuts evolution of 'Live Boricua' brand campaign
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Northern Mariana Islands could soon face economic recession
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Northern Mariana Islands seek to manage reliance on Chinese tourism
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