A group of Puerto Rican nationalists are photographed after their arraignment for shooting up the U.S. House of Representatives. Seeking an independent Puerto Rico, the four stormed the building and opened fire while the House was in session, wounding five members of Congress (1954).Submitted by lightiggy t3_10d0ajv in washingtondc
Abagofcheese t1_j4jfss8 wrote
Wow. I'm from this area, and my mom is from PR. I've never heard of this.
PR315 t1_j4ldq75 wrote
You should check out the book “War against all Puerto Ricans” - you’ll start to realize it’s not a coincidence that folks aren’t taught about PR independence movements
Abagofcheese t1_j4lels5 wrote
I definitely will, thanks!
boricuacrypto t1_j4m82wk wrote
That book is not a history book. Is more of historical fiction.
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