After Hurricane Maria: The History of Puerto Rico and the United States

After Hurricane Maria: The History of Puerto Rico and the United States

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In August of 2018, officials in Puerto Rico reported that over 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. One year after the disaster, Brian, Ed and Nathan take a look at the historical relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States. Are Puerto Ricans really Americans in the eyes of the federal government?

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