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Independence movement in Puerto Rico. Throughout the history of Puerto Rico, its inhabitants have initiated several movements to gain independence for the island, first from the Spanish Empire between 1493 and 1898 and since then from the United States.
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Dec 27, 2017 · Inspired by the liberal reforms espoused by the French Revolution and by Simón Bolívar’s battles for independence around the hemisphere, a Puerto Rican nationalist movement was born.
Apr 21, 2015 · This trove of papers, made public in 2000, reveal a previously untold story about how the US government worked to undermine the growing Puerto Rican independence movement of the 1940s and...
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In 1898, following the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired many of the Spanish territories, including Puerto Rico. Leaders in Puerto Rico sought independence, but the US government asserted colonial control. This history of colonization sets the stage for a more modern struggle for Puerto Rican liberation and the US repression of ...
Oct 17, 2014 · The conflicts that Pedro Albizu Campos experienced with the U.S. were his motivation for leading the PNP in its fight for Puerto Rico’s independence. During his time as president, members of the PNP met U.S. repression with armed resistance.
Frustrated by the lack of political and economic freedom, and enraged by the continuing repression on the island, Puerto Rico's pro-independence movement staged an armed rebellion in 1868. Known as the Grito de Lares (the "Cry of Lares"), the rebellion broke out on September 23, 1868.
Throughout the history of Puerto Rico, its inhabitants have initiated several movements to gain independence for the island, first from the Spanish Empire between 1493 and 1898 and since then from the United States. Today, the movement is most commonly represented by the flag of the Grito de Lares (Cry of Lares) revolt of 1868.
