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Archive: November 2022 (4 Posts)

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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Government Structure

Posted by: Anna Price

The following is a guest post by Jesús Colón Rosado, an intern working in the Public Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. The Spanish-American War and Its Aftermath in Puerto Rico On July 25, 1898, American forces invaded Puerto Rico in the midst of the Spanish-American War. The Treaty of Paris marked the …

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Upcoming US Law Webinars – December 2022

Posted by: Anna Price

In December, as the Law Library’s 2022 schedule of U.S. law webinars comes to a close, the Public Services Division will present a webinar on federal administrative law. More details about the class are provided below. Be sure to keep an eye out on the blog, the Legal Research Institute, and the Law Library’s social …

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An Interview with Jesús Colón Rosado, Intern with the Public Services Division

Posted by: Anna Price

Today’s interview is with Jesús Colón Rosado, an intern in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress through the Library of Congress Internship program (LOCI). Describe your background. I was raised in Cayey, a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico. The city is known for its beautiful landscapes and its gastronomy. …