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Puerto Rico: The U.S. Territory Stuck in Statehood Limbo with Jeena Wilder

Puerto Rico: The U.S. Territory Stuck in Statehood Limbo with Jeena Wilder

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting


Puerto Rico: The U.S. Territory Stuck in Statehood Limbo with Jeena Wilder

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today’s episode, Jeena Wilder joins Sharon to hear about the history of Puerto Rico. Sharon walks listeners through how the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico through the Treaty of Paris, and how the island’s people are split on the issue of statehood. While many would like to see Puerto Rico become the 51st state of the U.S., others are hoping to see the island become its own independent nation. Sharon and Jeena also talk about Puerto Rico’s blue cobblestone streets, the many iguana species, and the brain-tingling fact that coconuts are not indigenous to the Caribbean island. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Have you ever heard a story that has left your mind blown? The kind of story that sounds like a pure exaggeration? The kind of story that you want to turn around and tell to all your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors? Those are the stories you can expect to hear on The Sharon Says So Podcast, every single week. Host Sharon McMahon, a longtime government and law teacher, has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on her viral Instagram account @sharonsaysso where she combats political misinformation with non-partisan facts. Sharon is no stranger to the rumor mill and is here to expose the damning details and unheard truth behind the TRUE stories of America you may never knew existed from espionage to sled dogs to presidential scandals and much, much more. Sharon will also be joined each week by some of the nation’s most prolific thought leaders, government officials, authors and more to discuss developing matters of national importance in an effort to keep you informed on today’s rapidly changing news cycle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.