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This newspaper article discusses Puerto Rico’s 75-year journey toward more freedom and independence from the United States. The author, Rubén Berríos Martínez, is the current president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), a political…

After the United States invaded and took control of Puerto Rico in 1898, Puerto Ricans had many different opinions about its presence on the island. At first, some were hopeful about U.S. governance, but over time, many began to believe Puerto Rico…

This black-and-white photo shows workers stringing tobacco leaves inside a curing barn of the Porto Rico American Tobacco Corporation (P.R.A.R.Co.). Several workers can be seen inside, handling large tobacco leaves that are being hung to dry on…

This black-and-white photo captures a 4th of July parade. A large group of military members in uniform is marching under a large American flag, while people watch from the sidewalks and balconies. The parade photo shows the complicated relationship…

This black-and-white photo shows a group of young workers carrying tobacco leaves in Puerto Rico. Six children are visible in this picture, all barefoot and wearing simple work clothes and hats, standing in a line while holding stacks of harvested…

This black-and-white photo shows a dance party at the old Casino de Puerto Rico. Many guests, including both Puerto Rican civilians and U.S. military members, are dressed up in fancy clothes, dancing on a tiled floor. The caption identifies the…

This black-and-white photo shows a large group of young children, probably students, gathered in a school or institutional setting. The children are wearing uniforms and holding musical instruments like horns, drums, and other percussion. They are…

This photo shows Ian Pagán-Roig, a farmer in Puerto Rico, holding a big bunch of green bananas in a vibrant tropical garden. Before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, the island imported about 85% of its food, making it dependent on outside…

The black-and-white portrait pictures Luis R. Esteves, a cadet at West Point in 1915, who was also the first Puerto Rican graduate from the famous military academy. Notably, Esteves’ parents had different hopes for his future in light of the U.S.…

This black-and-white portrait photo shows Luisa Capetillo, a famous Puerto Rican labor activist and writer, sitting down at a desk. Born in 1879 in Arecibo, she lived through big political and economic changes in Puerto Rico. Capetillo fought for…