Residents of the island of Puerto Rico have been American citizens since 1917, but the issue of statehood for the current U.S territory has been in a constant cycle of… Read more »

José Celso Barbosa was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on July 27, 1857. He attended a Jesuit school in San Juan, with the assistance of his aunt, and determined that… Read more »

Puerto Rico Constitution Day takes place on July 25; it celebrates the Constitution of Puerto Rico. Parties, parades, speeches, and celebration mark the day. So what are we celebrating? In… Read more »

Congress has passed a resolution setting aside April 13, 2020, as National Borinqueneers Day. Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, and Bob Menéndez joined Congressional Reps.Jenniffer González-Colón and Stephanie Murphy in… Read more »

George Laws Garcia and Oye Owolewa will be joining on Zoom for a discussion of statehood for Puerto Rico and for the District of Columbia. The event will take place… Read more »