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When Congress Had to Give Puerto Rico Its Name Back

For decades, U.S. federal laws and records used Porto Rico. In 1932, Congress changed the official federal designation back to Puerto Rico after the island legislature asked for the name to be restored.

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  • Congress approved a 1932 joint resolution changing the federal designation from Porto Rico to Puerto Rico.
  • The Senate report says the measure followed a Puerto Rican legislative request to restore the island's true name.
  • The receipt trail ties the name change to official law, records, language, history, and power.
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GovInfo: 47 Stat. 158, joint resolution changing Porto Rico to Puerto RicoGovInfo: S. Rept. 72-196, Senate report on the name restorationNational Archives: Puerto Rican records guide contextLocal source packet: Cuando el Congreso tuvo que devolverle el nombre a Puerto RicoYouTube Short
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