Tag: Independence
#TBT: July 16, 2026
Born April 16, 1866, José de Diego y Martínez was a Puerto Rican statesman, journalist, poet,...
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#TBT: June 11, 2026
Among the versions of the origin of Puerto Rico’s flag design is that the idea of inverting...
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#TBT: November 6, 2025
A plebiscite on the political status of Puerto Rico was held on November 6, 2012. Voters were...
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Decolonization, citizenship, and identity: An overview of the relationship between the United States and its territories
The relationship between the United States and its territories is a complex one. The United States...
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#TBT: May 29, 2025
Oscar López Rivera is an activist who was a member and suspected leader of the Fuerzas Armadas de...
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New independence plan outlines economic vision for sovereign Puerto Rico
A new economic development plan drafted by independence advocates proposes a detailed framework...
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Statehood and the struggle of underrepresentation in the Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands’ lack of direct federal representation in Washington, DC is one of...
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#TBT: January 18, 2024
The Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico was founded on January 8, 1867, by pro-independence...
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Puerto Rico Status Act introduced in the US Senate
Senator Martin Heinrich (D) of New Mexico introduced the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA) on November...
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Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested
By Jorge Duany In the 125 years since US troops invaded Puerto Rico on July 25, 1898, during...
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American Samoa and decolonization, in context
In October of 2022, the US Supreme Court discussed hearing a case that could have overturned the...
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UN Committee on Decolonization passes another resolution in favor of Puerto Rico’s self-determination and independence
The Special Committee on Decolonization, established in 1961 by the General Assembly, is an...
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