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When did Puerto Rico because a state

Answer 1

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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.

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Answer 2

Answer: It did not become a state, however it did become part of U.S territory.  In 1917, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and its people became U.S citizens. So, it became part of the U.S in 1917.

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