Trivia: Before it was part of the U.S., Puerto Rico was part of what country?
The Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Portugal
The correct answer is Spain
So why is this answer correct? : The U.S. Army began its occupation of Puerto Rico in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. Later that year, the war would conclude with the Treaty of Paris, in which Spain ceded control of Guam, the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to the United States. Though it no longer governs the island, Spain’s influence is still felt in Puerto Rico’s art, architecture, and language.