Backed by the power of the U.S. Navy, Roosevelt aims a large gun at Europe, represented by a monarch with "claims" in hand, attempting to reach Santo Domingo.

Uncle Sam dines and Hawai'i (Sandwich Islands), Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines are on the menu, served by President McKinley

"Uncle Sam in progressive stages from childhood in 1783 to 1899, growing in number of states and acreage"

Quoted from http://praxisandcapital.tumblr.com/post/9576008695/zuky-this-1899-cartoon-published-in-puck

"This 1899 cartoon published in Puck magazine depicts Uncle Sam menacingly waving a stick at children labeled Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,…

Plaque at the entrance of the San Antonio de Padua Church in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Luis Muñoz Rivera 100th Anniversary 1859-1959. MACO, 1959. Bronze. Diameter 50.89mm, 68.5 grams. Artist-obv / Francisco Vazquez Diaz "Compostela", rev / Ramon Gordils. Medal turn. Mintages : bronze-970, silver plated-20, gold plated-10

Luis Muñoz Rivera 100th Anniversary 1859-1959. MACO, 1959. Bronze. Diameter 50.89mm, 68.5 grams. Artist-obv / Francisco Vazquez Diaz "Compostela", rev / Ramon Gordils. Medal turn. Mintages : bronze-970, silver plated-20, gold plated-10

Luigi Tomassi sculpted this statue of LM Rivera

A statue commemorating Luis Munoz Rivera located in San Juan

An artistic tribute commemorating Luis Munoz Rivera's 100th birthday (in memoriam)