USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On April 2, 1900, U.S. President McKinley signed a civil law that established a civilian government in Puerto Rico. This law was known as the Foraker Act for its sponsor, Joseph Benson Foraker (an Ohio statesman), and also as the Organic Act of 1900.

Detailed explanation-2: -L. 56–191, 31 Stat. 77, enacted April 12, 1900, officially known as the Organic Act of 1900, is a United States federal law that established civilian (albeit limited popular) government on the island of Puerto Rico, which had recently become a colony of the United States as a result of the Spanish–American War.

Detailed explanation-3: -6883, a bill to apply U.S. customs and internal revenue laws in Puerto Rico, the Foraker Act was the first law to define Puerto Rico’s territorial status in the early 20th century. The bill was introduced by its chief sponsor, House Ways and Means Chairman Sereno Payne of New York, in January 1900. Senate bill S.

Detailed explanation-4: -This Act allowed a civil government and free travel between Puerto Rico and the United States. This also made every law in the United States now a law in Puerto Rico. The first governor of the island during this time was Charles H. Allen on May 1st, 1900.

Detailed explanation-5: -The civil government established by the Foraker Act included a governor who was appointed by the U.S. president as well as an executive council and Supreme Court made up of presidential appointees. A popularly elected 35-member legislative assembly, known as the House of Delegates, was also created.