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"La ignorancia es el peor manicomio al que se puede condenar a un pueblo"

"Los jovenes tienen el derecho de defender su patria con las armas del conocimiento"

Albizu Campos                 Que viva Puerto Rico Libre!

"Ignorance is the worst act of craziness that could damn a nation"

"The youth have the right to defend their homeland with the weaponry of knowledge"

  Pedro Albizu Campos           Live a Free Puerto Rico!

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The Intellectual Life of Ramon Emeterio Betances in the Caribbean

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Juntando Borinquen y tambien a Quisqueya .. ♫

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A Common Fight

In 1869 the Dominican General and Patriot Gregorio Luperon launched a revolutionary attack against the President Buenaventura Baez who was repeatedly interested in annexing the Dominican Republic, this time to the United States. On June 7th General Luperon forced Baez’s troops stationed at Samana to flee when they were unable to resist the cannon shots coming from his steamboat “Restauracion”. This boat, important in Dominican history, was initially named “Telegrafo” by the Father of the Puerto Rican Nation Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances. In 1868 the Telegrafo was supposed to assist in the Puerto Rican Slave Revolt against the Spanish called El Grito de Lares. However, when President Baez found out about the movement he toppled Dr. Betances’s plan. After several days at Samana, Baez’s reinforcement soldiers arrived and General Luperon was unable to gather enough men causing him to evacuate the island. Nevertheless, the struggle of the Doctor and General continued on as they utilized all newspapers willing to publicize their complaints about the possible annexation in Dominican Republic. General Luperon conducted his strategies from the Lesser Antilles while Dr. Betances took his voice to Washington where he met with politicians. Finally, the United States Government turned down the annexation and in 1873 Dominicans were at last victorious once again when their freedom stolen by Baez was restored.

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Born in Puerto Rico Eugenio Maria de Hostos contributed a great deal to the education system in the Dominican Republic. He died in the at age of 64 during an era when Puerto Ricans had little to no rights. His final wishes were to be buried in Santo Domingo until the day that Puerto Rico becomes completely independent.

"I wish that they will say: In that island (Puerto Rico) a man was born who loved truth, desired justice, and worked for the good of men."