Supreme Court justice Byron White was not even born in 1901. So the info at 4:20 minutes is wrong.

"Americans were outraged by acts committed by Spain". But they were not outraged by their own acts towards Indians and blacks.

Spain don't sell PR for 20 M dollars, Phillipines instead

If the US doesn't want to make them a state, then grant them their independence.

I feel like this video was mistakenly edited to include the part about Puerto Rico being a secondary consideration like 3-4 times.

Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🇺🇸as a territory buys everything from the USA. It uses the US merchant navy 🚢 for its trade, one of the most expensive in the world. The elderly citizen does not receive full social security as in the USA. It does not collect complementary social security nor does it receive full Medicare like the USA. That old no taxation no representation comment is really unfortunate. Because any aid does not arrive in the same quantities as any of the states. Our soldiers have participated in all the US 🇺🇸wars since World War I. They have died for the American flag.

So many wrong facts!

Simple answer. The 2 party system would never allow it. That's the flaw of the 2 party system. One party would be inherently against a 51st state depending on what the political demographic of the territory is. The only way we get a 51st state in the US is if we get a 52nd state that gives electorals to the opposing party and new senators. As long as the 2 party system exists, we probably will never see a 51st state.

Independent puerto rico would be fine.

US paid $20M for Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines as a whole.

Taino is prounced taa-ee-noe

Let's go another banger sending love from Chicago & can you please do a video on the Eastland ship the Titanic of Chicago it would be so much appreciated God bless you

Don't forget although PR is not a state, they still have to pay taxes to the U.S. Government. E.g., customs taxes, Federal commodity taxes, and all payroll taxes (also known as FICA taxes, which include (a) Social Security, (b) Medicare, and Unemployment taxes).

Because when English speaking Americans translate the Despacito song, which is Puerto Rican, they're shocked, how dirty the lyrics are😂 Especially, the moment with "...tus lugares favoritos."😳🤣

You shouldn't take the Referendums into account. It has become almost a policy for The New Progressive Party to hold a referendum every time they're in power and make it so that it looks like most Puerto Ricans support statehood. They do not. Aside from every Referendum always being "non-binding" (which the PNP always makes it seem like they are), turnout is typically low. In the 2020 Referendum was 52% when turnout for election is typically around 70%, with the exception of the last two elections.

Your not mencioning the main problem, due to the cabotage law witch has existed for more than 100 years since the US took over PR. That talks about no exportation with nobody but the US and every import and product that goes to sell in PR needs to have US inspection. Makes it more conveniet to have it as a teritory not a state.

let's be real the U.S didn't want to give "freedom to Puerto" so much as they just wanted to acquire more territory, the sinking of main was likely not due to the Spanish but they U.S blatantly took advantage of the situation to take Spain's holdings. If they really wanted to free Spain's colonies then they would of granted it to the Philippines immediately not with hold it for decades only after Philippine American War and various revolts, protests by the Filipino people was this granted. Unfortunately Puerto Rico being in the U.S backyard was not granted this opportunity and if the U.S really didn't want Europe in the america's it could of attacked British, French and Dutch territories that they still hold to this day, but nope Spain was weaker, catholic and spoke the same language of the other Nations it took land from or sent Coup't to destabilize.

some minor wrong details, Spain didn't make colonies in the Américas. They were provinces and viceroyalties with same rights and obligations than the rest of Spain.

very good topic Knowledgia

phillippines is part of the treaty of paris Spain also agreed to sell the Philippines to the United States for the sum of $20 million. The U.S. Senate ratified the treaty on February 6, 1899, by a margin of only one vote. The McKinley Administration also used the war as a pretext to annex the independent state of Hawaii.

You forgot to mention that the IRS is headquartered in Puerto Rico. I believe the IRS is "Puerto Rico Trust Fund Number 62"

No taxation, no draft, without representation

The Black Legend is strong with this one.

Did not have enough political power for the decision... 🙁

Make them independant , U.S taxpayers need a break

Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam are included in the 20M dollars package

Showing the edge of that cloud effect is pretty 4th-wall breaking 😂

Puerto Rico used to have a refinery there and they could not buy gas, all petroleum products had to be shipped to the US and then brough back with a lot of taxes attached to it. that's why life is so expensive there.

5:12 and following “why Puerto Rico did not become” a state early on. Whoa, pardner, not so fast. At that time new states were not just accepted, presto! They had the status of a “territory” first. ALL territories had to meet certain requirements just to *apply* , not just to be accepted into the Union. Your description makes it sound like we were imposing something unique on lonesome little Puerto Rico. Mais non, mon amie. We treated Puerto Rico the same as all our territories. Still do.

. . . . Where was the time you had for this video? There is a lot of public information available between Puerto Rico and The United States that you could’ve applied. Like- the time when the United States Navy used Puerto Rico as a firing and mining range, the time Puerto Ricans tried to assassinate a U.S. President, the Jones-Shafroth Act of 1917, including the shipping of shipping cargo that must directly come from the United States before arriving to the island. This could’ve expanded the reasonings why Puerto Ricans are divided when the opportunity of statehood becomes an option. I understand this YT channel is to just pump content, but what is the point of being subscribed to an overly broad channel compared to the others that do the same or ones that do it better. Improve and I’ll consider subscribing again, but as of right now- this channel is just another pump and dump.

This video has some messed up editing. Also did you mean to put up Cross of Burgundy instead of the flag of Alabama?

6:30 Well, bully for the good professor. You miss that though some American capitalists flat out wanted to annex Cuba, they chose independence. And so they became. And you know how many times in American history we have opposed and crushed the independence of other nations, don’t you? Didn’t we crush Romania’s independence? Oh wait. You’re independent, aren’t you? The crushing was from the east, not the west, as you recall.

Who says that PR would be a democratic state? Many Puerto Ricans are quite conservative, and conservatives often win island-wide contests. Please do your research.

In 1898, Puerto Rico was a Spanish Province, had 16 representatives in the Spanish Government, had its own currency, Postal System, language and history. It was a literate society with a long tradition. The people were never democratically consulted and the Oligarchs made all the decisions. A false promise of Independence was what made the 50 thousand militia to lower their weapons as 3 thousand U.S.soldiers marched to San Juan.

@Knowledgia could you create a video about Why isn’t Northern Mariana Islands a US State?

6:58 “a colonial possession.” Sure, and Japan and Germany which we defeated in WWII are our colonial possessions, too. What? No? What do you mean no? We defeated them. Just like we defeated Spain. So why aren’t they our possessions? Come now, you must fairly apply the same logic.

7:45 “reluctance of Congress” and the rest, mostly repetition. So the facts are: Puerto Ricans have voted six times on statehood, no statehood, stay as a territory. When those three choices are on the ballot, staying as is wins. In 2020 one choice was given and so 52% said yes to statehood, half of eligible voters not voting. But if you recall in 2020 and 2021 we were all, the whole world, a bit busy so there may have been good reason voting turnout was low. The decision is not in the US or in our Congress. The issue is in Puerto Rico which seesaws back and forth yes, no, be a state, don’t be a state. One key factor that keeps many from wanting statehood you did not even mention. Once they are a state they must pay federal income tax like all the rest of us. As they are now, they have the benefits of being American but not the cost. They pay their own local tax but not the US national, federal tax. But your “Congress is keeping them out” theory is blown away by what happened with Samoa. After WWII the UN established protectorates for small Pacific nations so no big Asian power could swallow them whole. We, some European, and other nations received island nation protectorates from the UN. Part of Samoa went to New Zealand, part to the US. Samoa became independent in 1962. But one of the Samoan islands did not want to be independent with the rest of Samoa. So they became American Samoa. Congress had nothing to do with their decision. If one day they reconsider and want to be part of Samoa, off they go. If they vote to be a state, they have every chance of becoming a state. Like Puerto Rico-which again next year will vote to stay as is, be a state, or become independent. Colonial Spain never gave any of its American colonies such a choice. Bolivar had to fight for their independence. If Puerto Rico does not strongly and clearly vote for statehood next year, personally I’d like Congress to tell them not to vote again for ten or so years. They’re just about averaging a vote a decade as it is. Next year is their seventh vote. That, my dear Romanians, is *not* colonialism. Write about what you know.

@Knowledgia could you create a video about Why isn’t Guam a US State?

Maybe the USA as a whole should hold a referendum on whether or not Puerto Rico should become a State. I feel it wouldn't pass.

The way you pronounce taíno gave me space aids..

What’s with the weird clouds and weird Canada writing?

Early as fuck but first thing its TAI-eeno interms of pronunciation 0:45

I lived there for a while and while I'm sure historical theories have their relevance, understanding the complexity of PR politics is....not an easy task. I'm surprised by the claim that it would instantly be a democrat state because where I was in the SE, they would all equate to mainland US Republicans that are tired of poor infrastructure and see who has been messing it up for the past few decades. If you want to get to a real hot button issue for PR, you have to look at the Jones Act. Whatever party kills that will effectively be the family party in PR no matter what they do that is crappy otherwise.

It's impossible to tell more lies in less time. 👎

Another problem with making PR a state would be that many other states will lose a lot of Representatives, unless the cap is ended.

The reason why Puerto Rico is not state is because it’s not an english speaking country and it has a totally different culture than the US. You can add to that the US lead us into poverty after the invasion of the Island by devaluation of its currency. It was the job of a couple of American Tycoons. The island was taken as a war boot (not bought) and indeed it was a military garrison and hence the reason why US citizenship was granted in 1917 it was not an act of generosity but an strategic wartime tactic since there were U boats in the Caribbean and Germany had at that time a strong military position.

Because 50, that’s why

So not even an explanation on why 47% of Puerto Ricans don't want statehood? That seems like a pretty important thing to gloss over.

I had heard that the main reason that Puerto Rico doesn't want statehood is because if they became a state that they would have to start paying income tax.

Puerto Rican here. The majority supports statehood, but local parties gain more by keeping us in this limbo-like state where it never gets resolved. Certain political parties ask people not to vote because the moment the status question gets resolved, the majority of political parties here will have no reason to exist. there will be another plebiscite this year and they already telling people not to vite

"In the sinister theater of geopolitics, nations are but expendable pawns in a relentless struggle for dominance. The true power resides in the shadows, where hidden hands orchestrate chaos and manipulation, and the pursuit of power leaves behind a trail of suffering and desolation that echoes through history."

It’s a good thing the US is democracy because people like me should never be elected. The reason is the day after militant Puerto Rican’s opened fire on the US Congress (and later became national heroes) as an elected official I would have declared them independent nation.

This is a very good video. Needs a few corrections, but overall it was good. This is politics and human beings never agree on everything. Difference of opinion makes the world beautiful. I do agree on most of it. It's very hard to to compile every detail in 11 minutes. Thank you for this video.

3:53 “Spain was forced to” . . . well, no, you see the way it works, dear Romanian, is when you lose a war, you lose. In this case Spain lost its territories. If Spain had won, would you say “the US was forced to?” Forced to do what I do not know.

Gracias para los Puertorriqeños que han estado en las militares de USA. Estados son Americanos tambien... y Puerto Rico merece ser tratado mejor. Es una bella cultura y ellos son buen personas. Te amo PR.

Born in Atlanta but raised in Puerto Rico. I would love that Puerto Rico join the Union as a State ❤️🇺🇸🇵🇷😎

Do the conspiracy on why Cars USA wont admit Cars Canada as a state?

Electoral College. Any new State is going to give one party 2 more votes for President and 2 more Senators to pass bills. This means that both parties will oppose any new States that don't favor them.

Years ago I read that the majority of Puerto Ricans did not want to become "Americanized" and, thus, lose their heritage and traditions by becoming a state.

Independence to Puerto Rico! -Love from the Philippines

Congress of the United States have to stop the discrimination against the Puerto Rican citizen of the United States and Islands citizens

Full US citizenship and no income taxes seems like a good deal to me

What's they're primary language? That's why...

Because they love it as a Colony, simple as that

I wasn't puertoricans who revolt against the Spanish crowns,it was the same Spaniards who revolted against it's own government.

You used Byron whites picture and name for the 1901 court case which is the wrong Mr.white as Byron wasn’t born till 1917. The correct judge is Edward d. white.

Time Index 4:18 Justice Byron White wasn't even born yet in 1901 let alone served on the US Supreme Court back then.😂 He was born in 1917 and served on SCOTUS from 1962 to 1993, dying in 2002. Just from the glasses that he is wearing you can tell it was not a 1901 fashion.😅 Perhaps you misspoke the year?

Who told you that it isn't?

It should be its own nation

ai generated gаrbаgе,wrong facts,wrong dates very sad that yt became a platform wtih "content" like this

They should become a state, the same goes to the Virgin Islands and Guam.

A territory = a colony

America didnt pay $20M directly, Spain owed America $20M, so not only did America receive Puerto Rico but was also given the Philippines, which wasnt Spain's at the time as the revolt of the Filipino's kicked the Spanish out in 1898, but even when the Philippines Representation arrived int he U.S. to protest of the handing over to America, America took no notice of their independence which started the Philippine America war of 1899 - 1902, so much for the gallant America freeing people, unless they can become their slaves and opportunities for plunder.

Per the comments on this video, there were quite a few errors in this video.

A give me one good reason why I should live in Puerto Rico ?

:52 there's already a mistake 🫠

As a 🇺🇸🇵🇷 i do not want my parey Island and Family to stay as it is . Because . It will not feel Latio Spanish anymore 😎

They can't balance their own budget.... ever. Always dependent on handouts. I believe Puerto Rico should be given independence to go on their own way after cancelling all their debt. It will be cheaper in the long run. There are several positives of Puerto Rico.... 1) Nice people 2) Nice beaches 3) Great barbers.

Hold on pr is not a state

So many mispronunciations. It's "PWERTO Rico," not "PORTO Rico." The indigenous Taino is pronounced "tah-EE-no," not "TAY-no."

Since the bombardment of Utuado by the US Air Force, the fear towards independence have been printed into the puertorican DNA

Why isn't it? Ask the people there if they want to be, Referendum after referendum is your answer.

you leave my tax haven alone

Free Puerto Rico is a must ❤

It's just an island. Give them independence.

They dont wanna change the usa flag

Because most Americans don't want it to be. It should be a fully independent nation but they are chronically inept.

I was excited when I saw the video but damn right from the beginning it had mistakes. The Taino were the current inhabitants of the islands at the time when the Spanish arrived but they were not the first inhabitants. Also, the US attacked and invaded PR during the war. The US navy famously bombed El Morro and San Cristobal castles in 1898 when the US attacked San Juan. It was the last time the fortress were attacked and saw warfare. The video makes it seems as if PR was just given to the US without no fight while in real life there was a ground invasion and bombarment attacks. In terms of politics, in the US they have the wrong assumption that PR would be democratic for sure when that isn’t true. Religion is still a big part of the culture and helps maintain a big percentage of the population with a conservative ideals. If Republicans actually cared to try to get puerto ricans votes, they could actually achieve it. If PR becomes a state, it would definitely be purple and both parties would have to invest time and resources to swing voters to their side.

If pr becomes a state I am moving there

I love Puerto Rican chicks 😍 saludos from Mexico 🇲🇽

As a puertorrican I know why we are not state, every import or export has to be done by US naval fleets by law, that means that all those cargos have to be taxed double or even triple in the case of cars thats why we are poor compared to others.

I'm going to have to remind my Puerto Rican friends that they're "foreign... in a domestic sense"

I'm certain that the Puertoricans that want statehood are a minority. I live there.

Purchase of Puerto Rico and other colonies a 20 million dollar white elephant

Independence for Puerto Rico!

To be clear and accurate. Puerto Rico IS a State.that has not joined the Union. Instead choosing to keep its Commonwealth status.

You got your facts wrong! Spain didn't declare war on the United States, it was the other way around.

Another truth, we are not Yankees, though many have converted, through bribes or whatever, many are still loyal and traditionally Hispanic Americans and not Anglo Saxon Americans (USA). We are all Americans because we share the same Continent.

Rip Vega

I’m positive Puerto Rico would be republican or at least a battleground between both parties