Sentences with phrase «rican independence»

Juan Sanchez explores his Puerto Rican heritage and the issue of Puerto Rican independence through his work as an artist and writer.

Barr describes that activity as being a «worker bee» on behalf of two groups advocating for women and Puerto Rican independence.

Lopez Rivera's group, the F.A.L.N. staged scores of violent attacks in pursuit of Puerto Rican independence including fatal bombings in New York City, and the issue continues to smolder as Puerto Rico is wracked by a deep financial crisis.

Morales was apprehended the next day in San Juan, after a two - hour gun battle in which she took vigorous part, at the home of Pedro Albizu Campos, the «Maestro» of the Puerto Rican independence movement.

Amid plans to honor a controversial figure in the Puerto Rican independence movement, more corporate sponsors are backing out of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

by Ana Lopez Prominent supporters of imprisoned Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera, who turned 74 years old last week in his thirty - fifth year behind bars, will deliver 100,000 petitions to the White House this afternoon, Wednesday, January 11.

Green Party Platform: Puerto Rican Independence http://www.gp.org/committees/platform/2010/democracy.php#307680

There's also a Puerto Rican independence party, but they only have a few percent of support.

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They were told to include the current territorial relationship as one option, to clarify that free association is a form of independence, and to explain that Puerto Ricans could keep their American citizenship under either the statehood or territorial option.

Or talk to Roy Brown of Puerto Rico, whose band, Aires Bucaneros, plays songs that seek to make a statement about present - day society and are associated with the Puerto Rican movement for independence.

Despite the controversy surrounding the Puerto Rican Day Parade's plans to honor a controversial independence figure, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz plans to march.

the shirt read, referring to a 72 - year - old Puerto Rican nationalist jailed for his role in 28 Chicago - area bombings carried out by the militant independence group FALN in the 1970s.

Neither Senft nor Connor said they begrudge ordinary Puerto Ricans turning out to celebrate their heritage at the event, although Connor wondered what parade - goers were thinking as Lopez Rivera's float passed by — noting that the vast majority of people from the Caribbean island don't support independence.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito says the popular outrage that has sent longtime parade sponsors scurrying in horror is being «orchestrated» by «an ultra right - wing» element that favors Puerto Rican statehood over independence.

This is how Puerto Rican nationalist Ramon Emeterio Betances calls for the independence of the Caribbean and the...