Puerto Rico (Mayhem after May Day)

Puerto Rico is a country in North America.

Revolution of 1897
Puerto Ricans, sick and tired of rule under the declining Spanish empire, took to the streets and began protesting Spanish rule and calling for independence. The protests turned violent and a violent revolution went on for 6 months. By November 28th, 1897; Spanish troops left Puerto Rico and formally recognized it's independence. The relations between Spain and Puerto Rico would only deteriorate after the Revolution.

Establishment of the Puerto Rican Monarchy (1931)
With the deposition of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, the Puerto Rican government offered exile to King Alfonso and even offered him the title of "King of Puerto Rico" in order to spite the Spanish government even further, Alfonso accepted the offer but expected to eventually become King of Spain again. After the defeat of Franco in the Spanish Civil War, it became clear that the monarchy would not return to Spain and any efforts to restore the Spanish monarchy stopped by 1962.

Involvement in World War 2 (1943)
Though not initially involved in World War 2, Puerto Rico entered World War 2 on April 8th, 1943 after officially declaring a joint military alliance with the United Kingdom, 1,200 Puerto Ricans saw service in the Second World War with about 163 of them dying in combat. After the German defeat in 1945, many soldiers were granted status of honorary citizens and gained several privileges as a result.

Joining NATO (1957)
At the height of the Cold War between the UK and USSR, Puerto Rico joined NATO in 1957 and was forced to set aside their differences with Spain in order to stop Communism from spreading to Puerto Rico. The ongoing Communist revolution in Cuba pressured Puerto Rico's government to take action against Communism and join NATO.