Declaration of Spanish Nationality

Description

Obtain the Declaration of Spanish Nationality:

historical and key document for Spanish citizenship

What is the Declaration of Spanish Nationality?

• The Declaration of Spanish Nationality is a document issued after the Treaty of Paris (1898), when Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the United States.
• It allowed Puerto Ricans, for a couple of years after the Treaty, to choose to maintain their Spanish nationality rather than accept the new U.S. sovereignty.
• 🛑 Note: This is an old document, different from the Puerto Rico Citizenship Certificate, which can be used to obtain Spanish residency and citizenship when there are no Spanish ancestors.

A little historical context

• After the cession of Puerto Rico, citizens had one year to declare their desire to retain Spanish nationality.
• This document reflected an act of identity and cultural resistance for those who wished to maintain their link with Spain.

Why is it relevant today?

• Claiming Spanish citizenship: If you have an ancestor who made this declaration, you can use it as a basis for applying for Spanish citizenship.
• Law of Democratic Memory (2022) of Spain: This document can complement your application for Spanish citizenship, especially if you are a descendant of Spanish emigrants.
• Link to Spain: Demonstrates that his family chose to maintain their Spanish identity at a key moment in history.

Who is entitled to apply?

• Direct descendants: If your grandfather or great-grandfather signed this declaration, you can claim your connection to Spain.
• When ordering, you will need to upload your birth certificate and the birth or death certificates of your parent and grandparent, as applicable.
• If you do not have these certificates, you can add them to your order if they were issued in Puerto Rico.
• People interested in documenting their family history: This document is also valuable for genealogists and researchers.

Benefits of obtaining it

• Facilitates the process of acquiring Spanish citizenship.
• It preserves their family history and reaffirms their cultural identity.
• It may be a first step in the official recognition of their rights as Spanish descendants.

Apply now

• Simple and fast access: We manage the search of the Spanish Nationality Declaration in the historical archives of Puerto Rico.

How long does it take?

• 45 days.

Questions or doubts?

• Request a free evaluation using the Contact Form and choose "Declaration of Spanish Nationality" in the "Subject" field.

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