əpˌɑːn ðɪ ˌɑːkjʊpˈeɪʃən ʌv pwˈɛɹɾoʊ ɹˈiːkoʊ baɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən tɹˈuːps ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, mˈænɪdʒmənt ʌvðə bˈɪldɪŋ wʌz hˈændᵻd ˌoʊvɚ tə ðə ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌvðɪ ˈaɪlənd.
Upon the occupation of Puerto Rico by American troops in 1898, management of the building was handed over to the government of the island.