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forbidden by law in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of
the United States. However, a number of people were executed in
the territory before abolition.  From the 16th century until
1898, Puerto Rico was a part of the Spanish Empire. The number
of people executed in Puerto Rico by the Spanish authorities is:
• 16th Century: 289   • 17th Century: 70   • 18th Century: 44
• 19th Century: 159[1]  In result of the Spanish-American War,
Puerto Rico became U.S. territory. 27 people were executed under
American administration during the 20th century. The authorized
method of execution was hanging, although in 1900, the American
military authorities executed at least five convicted murderers
using the garrotte method that was a legacy of Spanish rule.[2]
The last person executed in Puerto Rico was Pascual Ramos,
hanged for murder in 1927. Two years later, in 1929, the
Legislative Ass