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The article examines the strategic granting of American citizenship to Puerto Ricans through the 1917 Jones Act, arguing that it was a tactic used by the U.S. to reinforce colonial control amid rising independence movements. It highlights how citizenship was decoupled from statehood and traditional rights, reflecting racial hierarchies and imperial ambitions. The author situates Puerto Rico
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- datizg
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- EN