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Year Created: 1900
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Clifford Berryman's political cartoon "Separated," published in the Washington Post on March 9, 1900, illustrates the intense congressional debate over Puerto Rican governance. Following its acquisition from Spain after the Spanish-American War, the central question was whether Puerto Rico should be subject to the U.S. Constitution. This issue sparked significant discussion and division in Congress. The cartoon captures this moment of uncertainty and legislative contention.
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