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| | Puerto Rico - Art History Online Reference and Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) |
 | | In all, most Puerto Ricans have elected to maintain the current commonwealth status, but in the most recent referendum held in 1998 the commonwealth status prevailed by only a slight margin over statehood. |
 | | Starting in the 1950's, due to poverty and lack of opportunity, waves of Puerto Ricans moved to the United States, particularly New York City, beginning in the 1950's. |
 | | Puerto Rico currently has its own Olympic team, as well as international representation in many other sporting events including the Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics, the Pan-American Games, the Central American Games, and the Caribbean World Series.Further, it has its own representatives in beauty peagents including Miss America and Miss Universe. |
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