Episode 3 of 4

Government Swearing-In

When
1898-02-10
Where
Puerto Rico
Part of
Spain grants autonomy to Puerto Rico

The new autonomous government was sworn in before Governor Manuel Macías Casado in February 1898.

The autonomous system came into effect on February 10, 1898, when the new island government was sworn in. This marked the operational start of the self-government framework established by the charter.

Sources

  1. Autonomy Charter of Puerto Rico Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30

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