Puerto Rican Citizenship Explained (Secret Benefits) 🇵🇷

[@N.Alicea]

🇵🇷 Greetings from PR. Very interesting video. I learned some new information today and I am doing more research on the topic. We, the people of Puerto Rico, cherish our American US citizenship (1917), however, our ethnicity and culture precedes it by 425 years. We are also proud of our centuries long, unique, rich, strong and beautiful culture. We may have accomodated to 126 years of US influence but our identity and contributions as a world nation are undeniable. Thank you 🇵🇷🇺🇲

[@MyLatinLife]

Epic thank you

[@metsandjetsfan5174]

Para que nos sepa, essé

[@jPuma817]

That's great that you do, but keep in mind you don't speak for the collective

[@boricuadetorontocanada]

​@@jPuma817 obvio

[@algheroman6476]

A few of the videos in this video are actually from the Canary Islands (off the coast of Africa) in an area called "Puerto Rico", and not on the actual island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean.

[@dumdumbrown4225]

That is of kinda funny eh 😂

[@jaymeez]

😂😂😂😂

[@MyLatinLife]

Oops

[@jtm4041]

Fun fact: The majority of Puerto Ricans are descendants of settlers that came to PR🇵🇷 from the Canary Islands🇮🇨

[@frankrivera4625]

@@algheroman6476 yea I noticed that too. I’m from the original Puerto Rico. And I know the Canary Island Puerto Rico which was named after Puerto Rico the Caribbean island.

[@lucasbridges8082]

Hi, thank you for another informative video. I live in Spain and work with immigration, so I can say that whether or not Puerto Rican citizenship can qualify for the 2 year path to Citizenship here is very much dependent on the Judge which will rule on your case. In general, one must be born in Latin America (including Puerto Rico), Philippines, Andorra, Portugal in order to qualify for the expedited route to citizenship in Spain. While I am aware numerous instances of citizens of Latin America by naturalisation being granted citizenship after 2 years, I have yet to encounter, or hear of anyone, who has obtained Puerto Rican citizenship by naturalisation (therefore outside of jus soli) and qualified for the 2 year route here.

[@MyLatinLife]

makes sense, which is why being born in PR is actually a priviledged status over other Americans

[@howardmarkert8150]

Does this limitation apply if your grandparent were born in Puerto Rico; particularly in the time before the US granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans? My mother parents were both born in Puerto RIco in 1909. I had heard that Spain grants an exception for that time period as those born in PR during that time could request Spanish Citizenship.

[@lucasbridges8082]

@@howardmarkert8150 If your great-grand parents were born in Spain and held Spanish citizenship, you would be eligible to apply directly for Spanish citizenship (assuming you've got all the paperwork needed). I am unsure the answer to your question regarding eligibility for Puerto Rican citizenship by birth through grandparents.

[@visitandolosclasicos]

There's no such thing as a puertorrican citizenship, it was abolished by the Jones Saffron act of 1917 since it was a stopgap measure so it would give time to congress to determine what they wanted to do with Puerto Rico. The Jones law specifically gave pricans us citizenship and stripped them of prican citizenship while at it, in fact just less than 1,000 individuals forgo their right of becoming a us citizen and became stateless at that moment and lived the remainder of their days without any benefits or access to the rights of a us citizen....

[@mannolatin4069]

@@visitandolosclasicos There is a certificatate of puertorrican citizenchip given by the goverment of PR if people apply fot it, not recognized by the government of USA but it is recognized by the goverment of Spain. That's what he is talking about. Apparently is also recognized by other latin countries, that I didn't know. With a simple google search you'll find the government site to apply for it.

[@jPuma817]

Thank you for the video, its an optimistic view of US PR 126 year relationship, but overall everything mention is pretty accurate, one thing I read before tho, that even for PRs island born they would still need the PR Certificate for 2 year citizenship in Spain(despite PR being one the first colonies(1493) and granted autonomous province of Spain(1897), you would think citizenship will be even faster than 2 years) , the El Salvador 1 year fast track is news to me or about any other Latin American countries that welcomed island PRs

[@shadburns2629]

I afree totally with the previous comment! My husband was born in Puerto Rico. A year and a half ago we moved to Maunabo from the states to be closer to his family. The lighthouse in this video that has a large rectangular base is in Maunabo. The black sand beach is to the right (lower part of this video) of the lighthouse and the beautiful nature preserve beach is to the left. (upper part of the video) It is obvious that ALL the other images in this video do not come from Puerto Rico simply because Puerto Rico doesn't have any area that has a desert climate.. Yes, the southwest area of the island, the Cabo Rojo area, is considered a tropical desert but it is VERY easy to see that the images in the video do not depict such a biosphere! Ugh, Puerto Rico, with its people and culture, is an amazing place to live! I was born in the States but, as a liberal person, I much prefer Puerto Rico. The culture iin Puerto Rico is much more similar to Europe than the US. It is really only in San Juan where you would get a feeling of U.S. influence on society. That is simply because it is the biggest city on the island. The society in San Juan is HEAVILY influenced by NYC and New England simply because of people from the island moving to that area in big numbers when U.S. policy made life miserable on the island. There are more Puerto Ricans living in the States than on the island! Unfortunately, it is a simple lack of understanding PR's history that allowed the creator of this video to overlook the obvious mistakes in imagery. It's kind of offensive in the same way that doing a video on Los Angeles and showing images of New York would be. Honestly, Puerto Rico is one of a few places on the planet that exists under colonial rule. When you think about it, EVERYONE in the U.S. should be upset on how U.S. citizens here are, by definition, second class. The only real reason that is is because of racist ideas from the Insular Cases decided by the Supreme Court that were decided over 100 years ago that are still enforced today. That is a part of the reason Puerto Rico offers citizenship that allows for sped up citizenship in Spain. Ultimately, the U.S. Government has little desire to make Puerto Ricans on the island equal. Honestly, how messed up is it that it is ONLY when Puerto Ricans move to the U.S. that they are treated equally!?! The racism is obvious since I am a white guy born in Nebraska, yet, it is ONLY because I chose to I live in PR that I no longer am considered a first class citizen. Sad to say but the U.S. government is basically saying that since I decided to marry out of my race and embrace their culture, I deserve losing my rights. Where else does that happen? You can say I'm wrong but just look at the real history of the territories the U.S. gained control over after the Spanish-American war. The islands in the Pacific and PR were all treated differently because of racism and how easily the U.S. could exploit a lesser class of people and their land. How else can you explain why the Philippines was allowed independence from the U.S.? The U.S. didn't grant Filipinos U.S. citizenship unless they could prove that their mother was knocked up by a U.S. servicemember or U.S. citizen. Even to this day there are Filipinos still trying to prove their father was in the U.S. military so that they can legally claim U.S. citizenship! Also, people from Samoa are not born U.S. citizens even though were born in a U.S. territory just like Puerto Rico. They have to apply for citizenship even though the U.S. has complete control over their lives!!! In that sense, I guess us Puerto Rican residents are lucky that the U.S. was only a LITTLE BIT racist when granting citizenship. It's all a bunch of insanity!!!

[@carlosencarnacion9667]

First things first, Puerto Rico is not a territory of the US, it is, SCOTUS words, a mere possession, foreign, in a domestic sense. People say territory in order to dilute the connotation of a colony. It is not a commonwealth, a term used to appease or placate he UN members on the implications of it being a colony wit no power for self determination. WE are not US citizens, US citizens have ALL the rights and obligations of citizenship, and the supposed protection by the state. Partial citizenship that congress giveth or taketh, is NOT real citizenship. We do not have representation in congress, except for the official beggar called resident commissioner, that has the same rights and respect of an indian commissioner, ie, none. WE have no voting rights and we are subject to the plenary mandates of US congress, we can not elect the president nor members of congress as any other US citizen. n 1917 the so called citizenship was not granted, it was imposed, the members of the chamber of delegates voted against US citizenship and that vote was ignored. In the constitution of the ELA commonwealth, 25 July 1952, recognized by the US congress, stated that from the date of such constitution the citizens of Puerto Rico will be called ciudadanos del Estado Libre Asociado, "Sección 5. En lo sucesivo la expresión “ciudadano del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, sustituirá a la expresión “ciudadano de Puerto Rico” según ésta ha sido usada antes de la vigencia de esta Constitución." This means that congress recognized Puerto Rican citizenship before 1952 and recognizes it since 1952.

[@lorenzoperez282]

That's is new for me thanks guys

[@MyLatinLife]

Our pleasure!

[@TheSuccessGuyPR]

I just learned so much.

[@MyLatinLife]

Awesome

[@mannolatin4069]

As of 2017 there are 6.8 million US adults with dual citizenship; actually, US have no restrictions on obtaining multiple citizenships. US doesn't recognize the Puerto Rican citizenship certificate, but Spain does. The certificate is for people born in the island and their descendants in the states. However, to enter or leave the US all nationals with dual citizenship most do it with the American passport but once outside the US boundaries other countries laws apply, that's why you could apply for the Spanish citizenship since the Spanish government recognizes the certificate and the US has no saying in Spain.

[@MyLatinLife]

There you go

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@mannolatin4069 How many certificates of citizenship of Puerto Rico have been issued? Anyone knows?

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@@mannolatin4069 Can the Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico issue passports of Puerto Rico if requested with the citizenship of Puerto Rico? Hong Kong and Gibraltar do!

[@mannolatin4069]

@@nmnopnonld3ti as far as I know only the president of the communist party Juan Mari Brás got a passport and he had to go to DR to relinquish his American citizenship and took him 12 to get the Puerto Rican passport. But the certificate is something else that recognizes people born in PR and their descendants but US still doesn’t validate it but Spain does and I believe other countries might do too.

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@mannolatin4069 Interesting! Many inventions were started by communists and later on improved by capitalists. Do you know which agency issued the passport? The Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico? Are you sure that it looked like a passport, not just a certificate?

[@nelsonvelazquezgotay5894]

Algún día tendremos nuestro propio pasaporte

[@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty]

Jajaja si pepe

[@visitandolosclasicos]

​@@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty esto va a ser Bien Cuesta arriba ya que los USA no nos van ni a dar la estadidad Ni la independencia ya que no Les conviene....yo soy estadista pero tengo que ser realista....😊

[@benjaminmartinez1209]

@@nelsonvelazquezgotay5894 ya lo tenemos honor didnida y courage y la manche de platano y mi hay Bendito ♥️ nene

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

Me parece buena idea. Pudiéramos vender el pasaporte a quien lo pueda comprar por varios millones como lo hacen otras islas-Estados en el Caribe. Lo que atraería capital a la isla.

[@antolin221]

​@@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty No te rías. Trump y sus fanáticos racistas podrían imponer una porquería de independencia fatula al territorio, una especie nueva de neocolonia. Y la ciudadanía estatutaria la podría eliminar por legislación. Perfectamente legal. 😉

[@Exit-West]

Cheers for the info!

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

This "dual citizenship" probably was the same for Chinese having born in Hong Kong, when this part of China was occupied by England. Beyond the fact of the benefits, for some people to have dual citizenship, comes the issue of the obligations with this second state. A lot of Puerto Ricans had to serve in Vietnam (when conscription was mandatory in USA) and I'm sure many didn't like that particular "duty" too much. There are other things that Puerto Ricans don't have a say, such as being able to elect their own candidates in the island; if for whatever reason the USA government doesn't like them, they can not run to be candidates, which is, more or less, what they do all over the world. The difference is that the Americans don't have to send their navy to Puerto Rico, as they regularly do to bully foreign nations. Today having BRICS as a very interesting option for the so called developing countries, keeps Puerto Rico away from that choice simply because it is an associated state of the USA. Nice eh? Greetings from Toronto.

[@jPuma817]

All wars since 1917 not just Vietnam, WW1 WW2 Korean war as well although the the contemporary wars were not obligatory but thru volunteering for the armed services

[@JuanGonzalez-hv6vs]

How can I apply for the Puerto Rican citizenship certificate? I was born on the island in 1973 and didn't know about this until now, even though I have lived in the States for over thirty years.

[@alcarasjosehiram3184]

Yes is interesting because the government of Puerto Rico doesn't exist certified the Supreme Court so the "Puerto Rico government" can't give any passport or Citizenship so you know...

[@yankee7664]

Very interesting .., I'm a Puerto Rican born Puerto Rico.....and i have known this about for some years about Spain and the dual citizenship....but i wander a person that is born in Hawaii to Puerto Rican parents....is a US citizen and a Puerto Rican by Puerto Rican standard's....can he aplay for a Spain citizenship....???...i will said Yes.....but I'm not a lawyer in citizens law

[@visitandolosclasicos]

If you are born in Hawaii you are a USA national and a Puertorrican in a cultural sense , there's no such thing as a puertorrican citizenship as it was abolished by the Jones Saffron act of 1917 since it was a stopgap measure while Congress decided what to do with it's newly acquired colony...

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@@visitandolosclasicos You're wrong.

[@visitandolosclasicos]

​@@nmnopnonld3tishow me real proof! Cause I can show you real proof (the actual law!)

[@jPuma817]

If one of their parents was island born,then yes

[@benjaminmartinez1209]

El governador Don Luis mun̈oz llego un acuedo con el presidente de los estados unido tenemos Los mismo que Los Americanos por eso defenmos las dos Banderas con dignity honor courage hasta la ultima gota de sangre y aliento ❤ Es un honor ser Puert0riguen̈o Ariba mi Bandera.

[@frankrivera4625]

No, moving from the United States to Puerto Rico and obtaining Puerto Rican residency will not automatically make you eligible for the two-year citizenship rule in Spain. The two-year rule applies to individuals who are nationals of Puerto Rico by birth or have direct ties to Puerto Rico as a former Spanish colony. If you are born in Puerto Rico, you are considered a U.S. citizen by birth, but your eligibility for Spain’s two-year rule comes from Puerto Rico’s status as a former Spanish colony. If you were born in the U.S. mainland or another country and then move to Puerto Rico, you would not qualify for this rule unless you can claim birth or ancestry ties to Puerto Rico. In short, if you were not born in Puerto Rico or cannot establish a direct connection to Puerto Rican nationality, simply residing there won’t grant you access to Spain’s special two-year citizenship residency rule. You would typically be subject to Spain's standard 10-year residency requirement.

[@RubenPerez-b2h]

That's was he said

[@frankrivera4625]

@@RubenPerez-b2h he said he was not sure.

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@frankrivera4625 Dear God, Puerto Ricans are so opinionated without facts. Please forgive us 🙏.

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@frankrivera4625 You are wrong. Nationality and citizenship are two distinct legal concepts. There is no Puerto Rican nationality. There is however two citizenships, USA citizenship and a separate Puerto Rican citizenship. For example, in all Spanish passports, it is written nationality: Spanish. The requirement for a Spanish passport is Spanish citizenship (not nationality). The requirement for a United States passport is the United States nationality (not the citizenship). In all US passports, it is written, nationality: United States of America. That's why American Samoans travel with US passports that clearly state in their US passport, "The holder of this passport is a USA National NOT a United States citizen." Citizenship of Puerto Rico does meet the standards of Spain for the 2 year fast track to Spanish citizenship. However, it is not a legal nationality. The citizenship of Puerto Rico does not grant Puerto Rican nationality.

[@RubenPerez-b2h]

@@frankrivera4625 I understood the whole information, plus, I saw the council of ministers of Spain video given a Puerto Rican lady the citizenship of Spain that she was seeking for several years because of her grandparents. What, I meant was that you can get Spain citizenship through you Spaniards grandparents. The two years citizenship of course are the born in the island. That's what I heard him said, that he wasn't sure about the citizenship through your grandparents. Even CNN had information about Spain citizenship :/. That's what I heard him said or MAYBE I misunderstood, Me not stupid! Don't be so judgemental about every Puerto Rican. Geez! Anyone, and I mean anyone can make a mistake-have you ever done one or many?

[@jessicareeves4565]

What if your parent was born in Puerto Rico? What are the qualifications for puerto rico citizenship?

[@joseasantiago30]

PR Sell tax is the highest compared to all the state and territories

[@MyLatinLife]

Is it? wow

[@joseasantiago30]

@MyLatinLife if you compare the sell tax with taxes, the takeaway from your check when you get paid. The sell tax is more in PR.

[@Tontogringito]

@MyLatinLife I have a great-grandparent that was born in PR. Would that make a difference for 2-year track in Spain? If I can show PR certificate and my great-grandmother’s PR birth certificate?

[@MyLatinLife]

If you can get the PR cert

[@joseirizarry617]

Viva Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Libre

[@alcarasjosehiram3184]

Viva el hambre y la pobreza

[@J0HN_3_16]

Outstanding video. My wife has a certificate of citizenship from Puerto Rico because her mother was born there. If we moved to Mexico, or another Latin American country, would my children and I also be eligible for expedited citizenship or only my wife? As a former Spanish colony does the Philippines offer expedited citizenship to Latinos?

[@MyLatinLife]

Your wife certainly and possibly your children. calendly.com/mylatinlife/60min Book a call lets build you a plan for Mexico residency etc

[@visitandolosclasicos]

This is clickbait, since there's no puertorrican citizenship as it was abolished by the Jones Saffron act of 1917 since the USA doesn't permit dual active citizenship, you either are a citizen of your country of origin or a us citizen, the supposed puertorrican citizenship certificate is just a residency certificate as Puerto Rico doesn't have sovereignty, that resides in congress, also there's some missing information here since the citizenship woes that puertorricans suffer while living in the island also applies to any us citizen that moves to the island (for example if u where born in mainland USA and have voted for the president well you will lose that right while residing on the island, once you move back to the mainland USA you regain the right), there's a lot of misinformation on the web and we should look up and validate the info not just take it as face value.... I know all of this because i was raised in the island and participated actively in the island politics ...

[@MyLatinLife]

There is a certificate that derives benefits

[@sarahgutierrez4128]

I believe prople in Puerto Rico who get a Puerto Rican passport, they can travel to certain countries that may be prohibited to mainland usa passport holders.

[@MyLatinLife]

really?

[@visitandolosclasicos]

Nope! There's no such thing as a puertorrican citizenship as it was abolished by the Jones Saffron act of 1917 and Puerto Rico doesn't have the sovereignty required to issue passports as it's sovereignty resides in Congress under the territorial clause of the US constitution....

[@sarahgutierrez4128]

@@visitandolosclasicos my neighbors when I lived in Puerto Rico, were independentistas. They obtained a Puerto Rican Passport as long as they gave up US citizenship.

[@sarahgutierrez4128]

@@visitandolosclasicos remember that Puerto Rico is an actual country recognized by the UN, the Olympics, Pan American Games, and Miss Universe. They can, and do issur PR passports.

[@TI14928]

Remember he said Puerto Rican citizenship is symbolic

[@frankrivera4625]

The Puerto Rico citizenship certificate does not work for Spanish Citizenship unless you are born in Puerto Rico. List of Spanish citizenship in two years: Spain allows citizens from certain countries to apply for citizenship after just two years of legal residency. These countries primarily include former Spanish colonies in Latin America, as well as a few others. The list of countries whose citizens can apply for Spanish citizenship after two years of residency includes: 1. **Latin American countries** (former Spanish colonies): - Argentina - Bolivia - Chile - Colombia - Costa Rica - Cuba - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras - Mexico - Nicaragua - Panama - Paraguay - Peru - Uruguay - Venezuela 2. **Other countries:** - **Andorra** - **Equatorial Guinea** (a former Spanish colony in Africa) - **Philippines** (a former Spanish colony in Asia) - **Portugal** - **Sephardic Jews** of Spanish origin (under specific historical and cultural provisions) These nationals can apply for Spanish citizenship after two years of legal residency, as opposed to the standard ten-year requirement. And as you stated it will get you the EU citizenship as well.

[@MyLatinLife]

Yes

[@ServantJoe]

To become a Citizen of Spain, you just need to be able to prove you descent from a Spaniard. In My case I have my grandfather in my mother side came from Galicia, Spain. Also my 7th Great grand father in my fathers side came from Andalusia, Spain

[@MyLatinLife]

Did you get the passport yet?

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@MyLatinLife Can you help me with my genealogy? My great-grandparent was born in Navarre. I have his Death Certificate, that says Navarre. I have his son's marriage certificate, it says his father was born in Navarre. BUT THE SPANISH CONSULATE WANTS ONLY BIRTH CERTIFICATES! So frustrating! They are nowhere to be found!

[@jPuma817]

​@@nmnopnonld3ti, there are services available to you to try like Spain Guru community go-to to their website

[@loveislove269]

Stop saying MAINLAND! Only thing that is mainland is Puerto Rico

[@MyLatinLife]

haha nice

[@rayalvarez7247]

🇵🇷 I didn't know half this stuff. Ty. I'm not much for traveling, tho. Have your babies in Puerto Rico 😂

[@MyLatinLife]

Yes

[@metsandjetsfan5174]

Assuming that Puerto Rico becomes the next US state, they would be like Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Washington state tax-free and several Puerto Ricans on the island would finally receive SSI, SNAP benefits and more or they could be like the Mariana islands and receive them on the spot

[@juanrios9846]

WE WILL STILL PAY UP THE WAZOOOO THRU THE "JONES ACT", PLUS WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FEDERAL TAXES!!! HE HAW, "UNCLE SAM" IS "MILKING PR LIKE A COW".....GET THAT LAST DROP OUT OF US"!!!! "F THAT"!!! GIVE PR ITS INDEPENDENCE!!!!!!

[@christopherwoods5150]

How does someone with OCD turn off the weird CC?

[@MyLatinLife]

Cant on this one

[@nildairiscotto2268]

US Citizenship and Puerto Rico Nationality...he who is born in the United States, the birth certificate is from the US not from Puerto Rico; you have to be born in Puerto Rico to be provided with a Puerto Rican birth certificate. All Puerto Ricans had the Spanish Nationality UNTIL we were handed over to the United States as spoils of war...right now, we are like everybody else, the 10 years of residence apply. If you have parents, grandparents, great-grandparents who were born in Spain, then you may request to have the Spanish Nationality without having to live in Spain. Your services sound like the Nomad Capitalist...🤔 Great video!

[@MyLatinLife]

Thanks

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@nildairiscotto2268 I don't understand what you are saying. The Departament of State of Puerto Rico issues a Certificate of Puerto Rico citizenship, NOT a certificate of Puerto Rican nationality.

[@nildairiscotto2268]

@@nmnopnonld3ti what I said is that the Certificate issued in Puerto Rico is to confirm your nationality (name of person born in Puerto Rico with date, place and names of father and mother) not to confirm the USA citizenship…

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@nildairiscotto2268 I still do not understand what you are saying. I have the Certificate of Citizenship of Puerto Rico and nowhere in that document says that I am a National of X or Y country. Citizenship and nationality are two different legal concepts.

[@nildairiscotto2268]

@@nmnopnonld3ti Exactly!

[@arnaldootero-vazquez9257]

Some of your video shots are not Puerto Rico. Very nice places but can create a false impression. First of all may I say that your video is quite accurate but must emphasize that your point of view is a typical “american” view. Puerto Ricans were made U.S. Citizens by an act of Congress (Jones Act of 1917) mainly to supply soldiers for WW-I. Puerto Rico has one of the most strategic positions geo-politically speaking in the world. You are confusing two terms. One is citizenship and another is nationality. In legal terms, Puerto Rican are U.S. Citizens. There is not a Puerto Rican citizenship recognized as so by the international community. There had been several cases in which pro-independence backers tried to renounce the U.S. citizenship, and this were approved by U.S. courts but then Mr. Juan Mari Brás was denied the right to vote in Puerto Rican elections. - See the cases of Juan Mari Brás vs Miriam Ramirez de Ferrer. Also, the case of José “Fufi” Santori Coll vs United States. Mr. Santori tried, in 1994, to renounce his United States citizenship, aiming at gaining a mostly symbolic but technically possible Puerto Rican citizenship. Santori's request was denied, based on lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Nationality is defined as legal link between a person and a State, which grants him or her the status of citizen of that State based on the place where he or she was born, the nationality of his or her parents or the fact that he or she has been granted naturalization. A Nation is defined as a group of people from the same origin who generally speak the same language and have a common tradition. Puerto Rico is a nation and Puerto Ricans are nationals. Different to Texans, New Yorkers or people from Wyoming. Puerto Ricans identify first as Puerto Rico nationals. Not “americans”. The 5 millions that live in the U.S. Mainland regard themselves as Puerto Ricans and even most of those who belief in statehood who live in the island. Puerto Rico, different to Cuba and the Philippines who were also invaded by the U.S.A. as a consequence of the Spanish-American war of 1898 were declared “republics” or may I say “protectorates”. Cuba in 1903 and the Philippines in 1946. Puerto Rico was kept in a “limbo” and was not until 1952 when was established the -Commowealth status- as a de-colonized status. This was stated as so by the United Nations in 1953. May I remind you the Nothern Mariana Islands are a commonwealth. Different to the commonwealths of Massachusetts or Pennsylvania. Puerto Rico's economy has been controlled by the U.S. The U.S. has cabotage laws affecting air travel, and Puerto Rico. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920. From the 1950's to 1990's the economy grew to a 7 to 8 percent yearly mainly due to the Operation Bootrstaps - Manos a la Obra. The economy of Puerto Rico is still classified as one of the world’s high-income economies by the and as the most competitive economy in all Latin America by the World Economic Forum. The main drivers of Puerto Rico's economy are manufacturing, which primarily includes pharmaceuticals, textiles, petrochemicals, and electronics; followed by the service industry, notably finance, insurance, real estate, and tourism. The geography of Puerto Rico and its political status are both determining factors on its economic prosperity, primarily due to its relatively small size as an island; its lack of natural resources used to produce raw materials, and, consequently, its dependence on imports; as well as its relationship with the United States federal government, which controls its foreign policies while exerting trading restrictions, particularly in its shipping industry. The economic uncertainty of Puerto Rico began in the 1990's when the government of the pro-statehood party -New Progressive Party- began dismantling the Section 936 and the expiration of that section which applied to Puerto Rico of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This section was critical for the economy of the island as it established credits and exemptions. The banking sector which was until then solid and soaring started to crumble. The main reason for this was ideological. This code and the special status of the island was not compatible with statehood. And so, the then governor and the resident commissioner didn't defend them. Cabotage laws impose that all merchandise coming by sea from US ports must be transported to Puerto Rico on ships built, crewed and flagged by the U.S.A. Aside that the foreign ships must stop first in a mainland port, disembark and then be sent to Puerto Rico in another U.S. Ship. This has been supported by the ports labor unions in the U.S.A. Puerto Rico imports more goods than any other jurisdiction in the U.S., or all other “territories” combined. As illogical as may sound the U.S. Virgin Islands, another non-incorporated territory, just west of Puerto Rico is exempted. If abolished in PR this will mean firing many port workers in the U.S.A. The governments of the -New Progressive Party- most prominent in 2013-2016 and until now 2024 introduced a neo-liberal economic approach which has been detrimental to the public services and development. Also, the “pharaonic” infrastructure works of such things as a urban train which doesn't go nowhere. These facts and the frustration of many Puerto Ricans have led to support independence as a mean of anger. The “growth” of the pro-statehood movement is mainly because more than 70% of the population receives -mantengo- welfare. The U.S. approach has been like “el perro del hortelano, que no come ni deja comer” - the dog in the gardener, who doesn't eat nor let nobody eat" - I believe in the Commonwealth status. I think that in order to grow we must have some changes in our political status. The americans will never grant statehood to a spanish-speaking country with over 52% pro-indendence and pro-commonwealth believers. May I say that in the last 3 plebiscites the commonweath status has not been in the ballot. If it were, the results would be very much different. They will not grant Puerto Rico independence, a place filled with U.S. citizens. Would they revoke that citizenship, what will happen to those like me who receive Social Security benefits, which may cause an international crisis to the United States. I think your video is the best I've seen explaining the social duality and cultural affirmation of Puerto Ricans as part of this world. The views from Canary Islands are very pretty. There is a special link between those Spanish islands and Puerto Rico. Lots of Canarians moved to PR in the 1800's. There is a special linguistic connection. If you hear a Canarian or a Puerto Rican speak it is almost the same.

[@MyLatinLife]

Good intel

[@juancarlossolano4418]

Thank you for the info. Do you know if this applies for Filipinos, Cubans and Guamanians and CNMI ?

[@MyLatinLife]

In Spain? Yes for Filipinos, Cubans

[@djchino]

I wonder if people knows that if a Main Land born person moves their residence to Puerto Rico they Also Can not vote for the President of the United States? Because they Can't just like any other US Citizen. where you are born doesn't determine voting for the president, is where you reside. Voting for the President has nothing to do with where you are born because it doesn't matter, the citizenship doesn't change that because is the same. what does change is where you place of residence is. Any American living in Puerto Rico can't vote for the President, All Americans Born in the island or not living in the 50 states can. Very simple

[@willan7241]

Any U.S. Citizen living in the territories; Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam get the same treatment when it comes to moving to the mainland U.S. If Boricuas do not want Statehood for now, so they will continue being a territory.

[@fjcm7290]

Why the karaoke machine type of text?

[@MyLatinLife]

Haha what font should we use?

[@JAVITEXI]

You are showing video of other countries. Can't even do that right. Everything you talk about is found in wikipedia. Fly down here and do some real news investigations. 🤦

[@MyLatinLife]

Will do

[@malvinas78]

This is interesting. I wasn’t born in Latin America but my parents were. I was born in the United States and do have dual citizenship with Argentina. I can’t say I’m Latino because when I’m outside the country, everybody call me gringo. Ha! I guess it’s because I was born here that makes me gringo and not Latino like my parents. As far as Puerto Rico, definitely a beautiful island with great beaches.

[@loveislove269]

Um. You’re still Latina. Your American by nationality but Latina by blood and ethnicity

[@loveislove269]

Your a Latina American

[@michaelashley2855]

Too bad - you can’t be a citizen of El Salvador - how sad

[@malvinas78]

@@michaelashley2855Right. But we can definitely live there or retire. El Salvador is also a beautiful country and great food.

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@malvinas78 These days, you are Latina or White until you are Latino and non-White or viceversa.

[@ElNuevoEstado]

0:42 that is not PR

[@dannyrodriguez2627]

You need to read the 14th amendment there is a difference between constitutional citizens and statutory citizens.

[@MyLatinLife]

Interesting

[@benjaminmartinez1209]

You has to learn more about Puerto Rico what about world the American American went to Puerto Rico and ass the he'll to fight and that was t

[@benjaminmartinez1209]

Los Americanos entrance por la baia de Guanica pera apoderalse de la Isla mi Familia son de yauco

[@dmerced257]

Born and raised puertorican here and its the first time ever i hear about this “puertorican citizenship”. Sounds like made up bolony

[@skippymoral4768]

It is not “bolony” that citizenship has been available in different forms and different periods of time since the 1800s when Puerto Rico was still “un territorio Español de ultramar” Yo lo aprendí en escuela pública de PR. Y lo confirme cuando viví en España. This is all good information. Many Puerto Ricans in the island have it. I believe that you apply in the Department of State in San Juan. In order to obtain your Spaniard Passport you need to present the PR Citizenship Certification.

[@skippymoral4768]

@@dmerced257 Mr .Merced busque información cuando Mari Brass obtuvo su certificado y pasaporte Puertorriqueño. Ahora bien todos los interesados deben hacer la solicitud en PR con abogados de aquí. Hay abogados que tienen relación directa con España para este proceso.

[@dmerced257]

@@skippymoral4768 i had no idea. Gracias por la info

[@visitandolosclasicos]

Yes it's a bunch of baloney since puertorrican citizenship was abolished by the Jones Saffron act of 1917 and PR doesn't have the sovereignty required to issue passports or Puertorrican citizenship certificates what you really get from the state department is a residency certificate not a citizenship certification, stop spreading baseless information, the fact is that pr is a USA colony and that's it plain and simple!

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@visitandolosclasicos I have it and it clearly states "Certificado de ciudadanía de Puerto Rico".

[@steveb540i]

Better to give birth in Brazil.

[@MyLatinLife]

Arguably yes!

[@joselvelezpagan9903]

Puerto Rico Is 🇺🇲 Forever 24/7

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

Yes. I don't really care. I see myself as an individual and if I can get 2 or 3 or 4 passports or nationalities and it benefits me then all those new countries are my country. That's the new way to think about independence. The old US Patriotic pro-statehood Puerto Rican identity is antiquated. The Nationalist pro-Cuba anti American Puerto Rican identity is also passé, and quite stupid. And every Puerto Rican younger than 65 years old (still the current majority on the island) knows that the ELA is totally dead. Let's think outside the box! Let's be US passport holders, Spain passport holders and sell our own Puerto Rican passports to billionaires! Let's have the pie and eat it too. Reggaeton style. 😅

[@joselvelezpagan9903]

@@nmnopnonld3ti Puerto Rico Is 🇺🇲 Forever 24/7

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@@joselvelezpagan9903 Sí señor. I think you totally missed my point. (Sigh)

[@coolbreeze2873]

@@joselvelezpagan9903Puerto Rico is 🇵🇷 Forever 24/7

[@user-of5wh8xf9k]

There IS NOT PuertoRican citizenship, the only one we have is the North American citizenship given to us in 1917! What we have is the PuertoRican Nationality, not citizenship, the Idiosincrasy of having born in this Island, learn more!

[@coolbreeze2873]

It’s American citizenship, not North American citizenship. Btw, PR should be its own independent sovereign nation or be given back to Spain.

[@wqnc]

I disagree with this depiction of a Cultural and symbolic citizenship that exist in the imagination of those who want to become a separate sovereign nation . Anything to distract the attention motivate by the fear that the island may become a state . People in Puerto Rico do not waste their time trying to try to prove that there is a separate citizenship a piece of paper that serves no purpose since our birth certificates is what matters and it tells you that that is where you were born. Five million Puerto Ricans out of the territory have proven that they don't need a cultural or symbolic citizenship and the fact of the matter is that when that certificate was issued it never had the impact that the separatist expected because this is a political agenda and Puerto Rico have rejected independence over and over and is not willing to play this so called cultural game fabricated by the left , risking what they already have by birth .

[@MyLatinLife]

Yeah the symbolic thing is cool but the important part is There is a certificate that derives benefits

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@wqnc I'm pro independence and I'm super capitalist and right wing. All I care about is the benefits! We can all have the nationalities of one or two or four different countries!

[@juanrios9846]

INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO!!!

[@moshesierra6849]

Si les dan la independencia se hunden

[@joseasantiago30]

Saying this, I assumed you live in PR.

[@rmckayne]

Puerto Rico Citizenship Certificate, Is Something More Than That. Please Study The History Of The United States For America, And Compare With United States. Sound The Same, But Is NOT The Same. Every State People, Dream With A State Citizenship Certificate. JUAN MARI BRAS, Was A Genius. Because He Have The Right Hidden Information. Every One In The United States For America. Is Written In The Constitution, Is A State Citizen, And A United States Citizen.That Is Very Important.

[@ezequielrivera1267]

Statehood for Puerto Rico Now ❗️ 🇺🇸 🇵🇷

[@rmckayne]

The United States Printing Styles Manual. Define , what is The United States, And What is The United States for America. The Constitution , define de difference Fron a State and The Federal Government. The Certificate of Puerto Rico Citizenship, Is a Very Important Document, That Millions of Americans Hope to Have on All the States. Please Study First , STOP THE COPY AND PASTE.

[@EnmanuelBenavides]

was this video made with AI?

[@CptFugu]

Seems so, as I can attest most of the shots are not from the island.

[@net2dev]

Yes, the sound of that AI voice is known to be used now with telemarketers, it sounds realistic and very human.

[@michaelashley2855]

I don’t think AI would keep saying “okay”

[@MyLatinLife]

Real voice, stock video

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

Can you make a better, more professional video on the same topic?

[@robertvillafane3753]

I never heard of Puerto Rican citizenship

[@CptFugu]

Well, don't count on expediting anything if you are one of those CONUS pseudo-puertorrican descendants who can't speak fluent Spanish. Also, the bit about income taxes is misleading. We pay a rather heavy local income tax, as well as the highest sale tax in the whole US+territories, and are basically skinned alive by the requirement to use the US merchant marine exclusively for anything coming from the US (which is most of anything). Also, dude! Most of those shots are not from anywhere in Puerto Rico. Are a Tropical Island or what?

[@carlosencarnacion9667]

John Oliver did his homework. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWQnqOrh8SEfrM

[@MelRicanDePonce]

Everyone on this CONTINENT are AMERICANS

[@MyLatinLife]

True

[@luiscelorio2259]

Puerto Rican Citizenship means NOTHING, it's a ripoff since people have to pay for such "certificate". There is NO Puertorrican Embassy,, Currency, Military, or any diplomatic arrangements between PR and any other country. The so-called advantage to get a Spaniard Citizenship has nothing to do with getting the certificate. Th 2 year Spaniard Citizenship applies to people of any country which had been at some point conquered by Spain, therefore the Puertorrican Citizenship is a bogus concept. WE ARE PUERTORRICAN EVEN IF BORN ON THE MOON, DON"T YOU FORGET IT!

[@omi30000]

Let's pay taxes everywhere!

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@omi30000 lol, good point. But you can get the PR citizenship to get the Spanish and El Salvador citizenships, and then you can renounce both the US citizenship and the PR citizenship and be a Salvadorian-Spanish and change your gender while at it.

[@alfredorangel3872]

this all fake!1

[@MyLatinLife]

😂

[@JoseOrtiz-zx8sf]

Please, don't advetise Puerto Rico as a place to have anchor babies lol :).

[@MyLatinLife]

Haha why not?

[@angelocolon8998]

Correction since 1898.

[@cr8zystar282]

Will somebody tell Spain that there’s more Spanish speakers in the USA than in Spain and they should give US citizens the two-year program!! Just saying!! 😂

[@nmnopnonld3ti]

@cr8zystar282 bc of your comment forward 800 years in the future, and everyone in Spain is suddenly Mormon.