Puerto Rico: Our 51st State?

Recently, the house voted thru a bill that might lead to statehood for the tiny island now currently a commomwealth of the United States, the only such entity in the whole union. If the bill manages to pass the Senate, it would lead to a island-wide vote by its citizens for two options, listed below

A) Maintain current political status
B) Change political status

If a majority vote for B, it would lead to a second vote, where the following will be offered Puerto Ricans:

A) Statehood
B) Independence
C) Free Association

Each option presents interesting outcomes. Let us go over each. If the majority vote A, then Congress would be require to set up a means for Puerto Rico to join the union as the 51st state. The benefits have already been made to Puerto Ricans, who are considered natural-born citizens of the U.S. Also, it would be the first spanish-speaking state.
I have had the belief that, like northern neighbor Canada, we will become a bi-lingual nation. Those two languages are English and Spanish. Currently, no states offer Spanish as an official language (in fact, one state is trying to rid itself of spanish speakers). If Puerto Rico joins as a state, spanish might become a standard taught to our students and they'll be versed in another language.
If the majority vote B, then Puerto Rico will have to give up its commonwealth status and make roads to becoming an independent nation. Luckily, its neighbors have experience in that field and might offer help in easing the transistion. However, Puerto Ricans have shown a unwillingness to give up their close ties with the United States and it is unlikely that the majority will vote for independence.
C is a trickly one. C is where Puerto Rico moves up from being a commonwealth but stops short of what would be independence. Many other former U.S. commonwealth have moved to free association and enjoy a status close to independence without giving up its ties to the U.S. However, this would mean that native Puerto Ricans will be considered natural-born citizens, a right that the native population currently enjoy.
Whichever way the vote goes, the tiny island of Puerto Rico has been a part of us for 112 years since we got it in the Spanish-American War. Puerto Rico has taken small steps to its fate, whatever that may be. The natives have a common culture, language, and lifestyle. Wheater that will be intergreted with our American culture or becoming something else is up to the stars.
Until the next posting, see ya later!