Study Of Puerto Ricans: Understanding Migrants, Armed Struggle & Political Prisoners

Puerto Ricans are the people of Puerto Rico, the inhabitants, and citizens of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (a United States territory), and their descendants. Puerto Rico is home to people of many different national origins as well.



Facing discrimination from fellow members in unions, organizations, and political parties, this book tells the story of how Puerto Ricans in the United States participated in traditional politics while creating clandestine organizations. By 1965, Puerto Ricans had created over six hundred different political and communal organizations, with different approaches, methods, and tactics.

It tells the story of how leaders and activists who belonged to these organizations, constantly traveled between Puerto Rico and the U.S., strengthening the bonds between activists and organizations in and outside Puerto Rico. Additionally, Militant Puerto Ricans tells us the story of how clandestine organizations, such as the FALN and the Macheteros, organized to make others conscious about Puerto Rico’s colonial status.