Sentence examples for commonwealth status from inspiring English sources

In 1952, Puerto Rico achieved U.S. commonwealth status and officially became the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico").

Longtime opponents of the US military presence on the island, and of its non-state, non-independent "Commonwealth" status, capitalize on concerns over the loss of agricultural land for the base to seek to stop its construction.

The current commonwealth status was not listed as an option.

The governor predicted the tax plan would renew debate on the island about its commonwealth status.

In plebiscites on the island, the Puerto Ricans have chosen to maintain commonwealth status.

In subsection (b)(5), the words "(when such islands achieve Commonwealth status)" are omitted as obsolete.

The commonwealth status, while leaving island residents free of federal taxes, subjects them to the United States military draft.

Its rival, the Popular Democratic party, had ruled Puerto Rico for 30 years and continues to support commonwealth status.

The proposed referendum would allow Puerto Ricans to choose among statehood, independence and a third alternative - an enhanced commonwealth status.

In 1982, in a referendum offering six options, the option of commonwealth status won a plurality of votes.

He became a protégé of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and joined the Popular Democratic Party (PDP), which backed commonwealth status.