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Hurricane George
The hurricane went over Puerto Rico causing serious damage. President Clinton declares Puerto Rico a disaster zone. -
First Woman Governor
Sila Maria Calderon Serra became the first woman to ever be governor in Puerto Rico. -
Filiberto Ojeda Rios
Rebel leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios is killed in a shoot-out with US federal agents. When he was killed it caused anger on the island. -
US Voting
US Supreme Court rejects Puerto Rica's idea to be able to vote for US presidential elections. -
Budget Shortages
Puerto Rico embraces its first sales tax, trying to address major budget shortages. -
Oil Explosion
A whole neighborhood near San Juan evacuated after an explosion in an oil refinery made a major fire. The blast was measured to be the strength of a 2.8 magnitude earthquake. -
Drug Bust
Dozens of Puerto Rican police are held on drug charges following the biggest police corruption in FBI history. -
Bankrupt
Puerto Rico, whose approximately $123 billion in debt and far exceeds the $18 billion bankruptcy filed by Detroit in 2013.