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Que significa "Estades libre Associado"

English translation: Angela: I believe your first word is misspelled and should be "ESTADO"

15:55 Apr 4, 2000
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Spanish term or phrase: Que significa "Estades libre Associado"
It is for spanish class, its a question my teacher asked on a worksheet
Angela
English translation:Angela: I believe your first word is misspelled and should be "ESTADO"
Explanation:
And in that case, it would mean
"COMMONWEALTH"
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Carol Strong (X)
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Summary of answers provided
na +1Angela: I believe your first word is misspelled and should be "ESTADO"
Carol Strong (X)
naJust to confirm, it is a Commonwealth
Alexandro Padres Jimenez
na"Estado libre asociado"
Martin Perazzo
naMeans that your teach does not know really Spanish = Estado libre Asociado
Ester Cabral
naCommonwealth
Dyalma Ocasio
naCommonwealth
T Ayala-Torres
naCommonwealth
Geisha (Angie) Hayes
naMore about Estado Libre Asociado - Commonwealth
Geisha (Angie) Hayes
naFree Associated State/Commonwealth
Toña Morales-Calkins
naAssociated Free State
Martin Perazzo


  

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7 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Angela: I believe your first word is misspelled and should be "ESTADO"


Explanation:
And in that case, it would mean
"COMMONWEALTH"

Carol Strong (X)
PRO pts in pair: 30
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9 mins
Just to confirm, it is a Commonwealth


Explanation:
Good luck!

Alexandro Padres Jimenez
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18 mins
"Estado libre asociado"


Explanation:
This is the special status (as a "Free Associated State") that Puerto Rican independence advocates seek in respect of the United States. They don't want statehood, and they certainly don't want the current status.

Martin Perazzo
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1 hr
Means that your teach does not know really Spanish = Estado libre Asociado


Explanation:
It means that, for instance, you have the Comesur, the trade organization, of certain countries of South America. Well, not all the countries are in it. Peru, for instance, is not, but although for geographical reasons he is not in, he wants to reach special agreements, or see if it would be good to enter. So, he signs as
Estado libre asociado, that is, he is not a full member ("Libre") but he is there in certain way, (Asociado).



Ester Cabral
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1 hr
Commonwealth


Explanation:
I would like to clarify in response to Nexus's answer that Puerto Rico's present status is that of a commonwealth of the United States. El Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.


    Reference: http://www.us-english.org/foundation/prissue.htm
Dyalma Ocasio
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1 hr
Commonwealth


Explanation:
There is only one Spanish speaking country that,I know of, uses the term "Estado Libre Asociado": Puerto Rico.


    see: www.puertorico.com/facts/general
T Ayala-Torres
Local time: 10:01
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3 hrs
Commonwealth


Explanation:
I AM FROM EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. We are a Commonwealth and a territory of the United States. It has nothing to do Independendce or Statehood. The Commonwealth receives assistance and protection from the US government but the Puertorican government has authorize in all local matters. We have our own laws. In 1898, the spanish surrendered Puerto Rico to the US at the end of the Spanish-American War. We, Puertoricans, are US Citizens, and can move to the mainland without immigration restrictions.
Any more questions about the Commonwealth please let me know. I know my history. The Commonwealth was adopted in 1952.

Geisha (Angie) Hayes
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3 hrs
More about Estado Libre Asociado - Commonwealth


Explanation:
In other words...The Commonwealth Government has its own Constitution Laws which were adopted in 1952 under the inquisition of Governor Luis Munoz Marin. The Governor is the Chief Executive Officer who can be re-elected an unlimited number of times unlike the President of the US who can only an 8 year term. The Commonwealth is divided into 8 senatorial districts and 40 representatives. Puerto Rico is represented in the US Congress by a Resident Commisioner. He is elected to a 4 year term but has no vote in Congress. Most Federal Laws apply to Puerto Rico as thus it were a state.
It is not called The Commonwealth of the US. We are JUST a territory of the US.
There is a lot more that can be said about the Commonwealth and how it works. Puerto Rico is the only country with such system. Education was the main concern for the Commonwealth.



Geisha (Angie) Hayes
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8 hrs
Free Associated State/Commonwealth


Explanation:
Just a little more info, Angela. Puerto Rico is a free associated state in relation to the US because the United Nations required us to give them statehood or independence. The people of Puerto Rico have voted to accept neither. So, their Commonwealth is still associated with the US as a territory. The literal translation of what you asked for is Free Associated State, but one could use Commonwealth just as correctly in relation to Puerto Rico.

Toña Morales-Calkins
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20 hrs
Associated Free State


Explanation:
This is the status that Puerto Rican independence advocates seek in respect of the U.S. That is, they don't want statehood and they certainly don't want the present situation, either. They want to become an "Associated Free State".

Martin

Martin Perazzo
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