Scenarios about 'puerto rico'
Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a complex colonial history under both Spanish and American rule since 1898. Its unique political status as a commonwealth has led to ongoing debates about statehood, independence, or maintaining its current relationship with the United States. In alternate history scenarios, Puerto Rico often serves as a focal point for exploring different outcomes of Spanish-American relations, decolonization movements, or alternative political arrangements within the American sphere of influence.
What If Puerto Rico Became a US State Decades Ago?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico achieved statehood in the mid-20th century, transforming both the island's development and America's political landscape.
What If Puerto Rico Became a US State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico successfully achieved statehood, becoming the 51st state of the United States, and how this would reshape Caribbean geopolitics, American politics, and the island's economic trajectory.
What If San Juan Developed Different Relationships with the US?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico's capital city and the island as a whole established fundamentally different political and economic ties with the United States, potentially altering Caribbean geopolitics and the status of millions.
What If The Arecibo Observatory Never Collapsed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico was repaired rather than decommissioned, preserving a unique scientific instrument that might have continued making astronomical discoveries into the 2020s and beyond.