Colonialism & Occupation, World History

Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status and the U.S. Invasion

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Puerto Rico was a Colony of the Spanish Empire for more than 400 years.  After the Spanish-American War of 1898 instigated by the ‘Remember the Maine’ incident, the United States declared Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines and Guam as its territories.  During the Spanish-American War, the invasion of Puerto Rico took place on…

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Colonialism & Occupation, World History

Hawaii: 120 Years of US Occupation: Militarism and “America’s Pacific Century”

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Many tourists from the US and around the world visit Hawaii for its beautiful islands and its beaches covered with white sand.  It is known for its food and traditional luau celebrations, its native people and its culture.  When you vacation in Hawaii it offers surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, hiking and many…

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