When Will Independence Come for Puerto Rico?

Amethyst Vazquez 3 years ago Region: New York

 Puerto Rico needs independence. Puerto Ricans have been living as prisoners of America’s oppression for over 100 years and it is about time they were given an opportunity to control their own prosperity and des... more

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On this Day: Puerto Rican Nationalists Attempt to Assassinate Truman

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: United States

On Nov. 1, 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola, tried to assassinate President Truman in hopes of bringing their country closer to independence.   Failed Operation: Independence... more

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The Rise of the "Florican"

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: Florida

Posted to findingDulcinea by Shannon Firth A recent survey by marketing research firm Gaither International reports that one in four Puerto Ricans are considering leaving their homeland. A stream of mainly middle-class pr... more

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Clinton Addresses Puerto Rico's Military Veterans

Can Tran 4 years ago Region: Puerto Rico

In preparation for the Democratic primary in Puerto Rico, Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton of New York has campaigned on the island. While it is predicted Clinton will win in Puerto Rico, it will not chang... more

Views: 1236