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The Puerto Rican status quo was again altered in 1909 when the Foraker Act, which replaced military rule with civilian government in Puerto Rico, was modified by the Olmsted Amendment[1]. This Amendment placed the supervision of Puerto Rican affairs in the jurisdiction of an executive department designated by the president of the United States.[50]

  1. ^ Orellana, Manuel Rodriquez. "PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. CONGRESS: THE ROAD AHEAD". Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy. 21.