Independence movement in Puerto Rico 1954 United States Capitol shooting incident



the puerto rican nationalist party founded on september 17, 1922 people seeking independence. contended that, matter of international law, treaty of paris not empower spanish give no longer theirs. while nationalists , other political parties supported independence, political parties supported autonomy island within formal relationship united states.


during period of unrest, electorate increasingly voted people s democratic party (ppd), 1940 controlled majority in legislature. supported act of 1950 congress, established puerto rico estado libre asociado ( free associated state ), autonomy. people elect own governor, of ppd; bicameral legislature established, , executive functions similar of american states developed. retained responsibility defense , foreign treaties.








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