Answer:
They reached their goal in 1897; however, a year later, Spain ceded the island to the United States under the provisions of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War. In 1917, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and its people became U.S. citizens.
Explanation:
The difference was that they ought more thing then they did
Look it up and you will find it
(I am in middle school but I will try to help you out) <span>The </span>purpose<span> of war was to gain captives for future sacrifice!!!! (hope this helps)
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