Statehood would lead to a loss of Puerto Rico’s culture
ConnectUS 19 [ConnectUS Fund; 4-21-2019; "18 Puerto Rico Statehood Pros and Cons"; ConnectUS; https://connectusfund.org/18-puerto-rico-statehood-pros-and-cons; Accessed 7-15-2023; AW]
10. Statehood could lead to a loss of culture. There are many on the island who are concerned that becoming a state would require them to lose their heritage. It would definitely stop the conversation of eventually becoming an independent country. Even though there are not complete U.S. rights for these citizens, they still receive more privileges than other territories under the supervision and control of the federal government. Some residents believe that maintaining the status quo of independence is off the table is the best option because it would allow them to operate with some continuity without losing their identity in the process.