Northern Mariana Islands

#TBT: April 17, 2025

By William-Jose Velez Gonzalez

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On April 17, 1976, The New York Times published Jose Cabranes’ “Annexation of the Marianas, a ‘Dismal Story’,” an article criticizing the establishment of the Northern Mariana Islands as an unincorporated territory as a product of military influence, political apathy, and colonial mentality.

The "Annexation of the Marianas, a ‘Dismal Story’" article highlighted on a printed page of The New York Times from April 17, 1976.
The "Annexation of the Marianas, a ‘Dismal Story’" article highlighted on a printed page of The New York Times from April 17, 1976.

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