# Citizenship by Act and War: The Jones Act(Puerto Rico)

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Podcast: [D-constructing Topics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/d-constructing-topics-6452344)
Published: 2026-05-04T12:34:16+00:00
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Host David breaks down how Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizens, tracing events from the Spanish–American War of 1898 through the Jones Act of March 2, 1917, and the role of the draft in World War I. The episode also explores debates over statehood versus independence, Puerto Rican cultural identity, and why the island’s political status remains complicated today.   Links D-Constructing Podcast https://tvtegus.com/main Support: PayPal.me/davidmalave564 Host David M. D-Constructing Topics podcast: https://dmalave.podbean.com/  Email: dconstructingtopics@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@D-constructingTopics  IG: https://www.instagram.com/dconstructingt/  (X): https://twitter.com/DConstructingD

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