1999 Puerto Rican Independence Referendum (Through the Eyes of the 80s)

The Puerto Rican Independence Referendum was a vote on the secession of the Territory of Puerto Rico from the United States in 1999, the people of Puerto Rico voted 52% in favour of independence.

President Arnold Schwarzenegger would come to accept the result of the vote after a emergency meeting with his cabinet in which they discussed making the referendum possibly illegal and dishonouring their promise to the Puerto Ricans.

Background
See Pipiolos Risings 

Result
See National Republic of Puerto Rico