american citizens almost a century, porto reekons are treated as foreigners.nland industries, agriculture, electronic and pharmaceutical got what they want outed of the island, but they remained poorer than the united states. if you are so inclined, you blame it on the people. the same that don't allow the democracy joined by the people in the united states. the same people considered expendable when the island industrialized. the same people that watched industries pack up and leave for venues once the tax status ended at the close of the 1990s. from the american invasion to the exo does head the to the mainland. it's been a century of missed opportunities. as we heard, it's not close to over yet. thanks for joining us for "inside story". see you next time, i'm ray [ ♪♪ ] >>> on "america tonight", a community on the edge. and the steward of its waters. >> reporter: water fuller has been watching over the wetlands for 20 years. this is personal. >> yes it is, to see is gone - i don't want it gone >>> "america tonight"'s michael oku on the fight to present the