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Foreign in a Domestic Sense

99% Invisible

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Struggles for Puerto Rican Independence

This chapter examines the tumultuous relationship between the U.S. and its annexed territories, particularly Puerto Rico, and the resistance against colonial rule. It highlights the activism of Pedro Albizu Campos and the shifts from political engagement to violent protest within the Nationalist Party. Through the lens of government surveillance and oppressive measures, the chapter sheds light on the psychological toll imposed on those fighting for Puerto Rican independence.

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