də kˈæstɹoʊz ɐpˈɔɪntmənt wʌz kənsˈɪdɚd baɪ mˈɛni æz ɐ sˈɪmbəl ðætðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts wˈɔntᵻd ɪŋkɹˈiːst sˈɛlfɡˈʌvɚnmənt fɔːɹ ɪts tˈɛɹɪtˌoːɹiz.
De Castro's appointment was considered by many as a symbol that the United States wanted increased self-government for its territories.