DISORDER IN PUERTO RICO
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE GOVERNOR SAN JUAN, July 25. National extremists attempted to assassinate the Governor (MajorGeneral Blanton Winship) during a fete on the fortieth anniversary of the American occupation of Puerto Rico. Major-General Winship was not injured. An officer of the National Guard was shot dead and eight were wounded. Several Cabinet Ministers and women were among the wounded. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain to the United States by the treaty of December 10, 1898, which was ratified on April 11, 1899. The name was changed from Porto Rico to Puerto Rico by an Act of Congress, which was approved on May 17, 1932. Puerto Rico has representative government, the franchise being extended to citizens 21 years of age or over, residence (one year), and such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by the Legislature, but no property qualification may be imposed. The executive power resides in a Governor appointed by the United States. Major-General Winship assumed office on February 4, 1934.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22464, 27 July 1938, Page 11
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