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What was the goal of the Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to assassinate the president of the United States in 1950?
What was the goal of the Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to assassinate the president of the United States in 1950?
Their cause was the full independence of Puerto Rico from the U.S.
What message were the Puerto Rican nationalists trying to convey by their actions on the House floor four years later?
What message were the Puerto Rican nationalists trying to convey by their actions on the House floor four years later?
They wanted to demand attention to Puerto Rico's colonial status under U.S. rule and express their desire for independence.
What phrase did the Puerto Rican nationalists shout while shooting on the House floor?
What phrase did the Puerto Rican nationalists shout while shooting on the House floor?
"Viva Puerto Rico libre" ("long live a free Puerto Rico")
How did the Puerto Rican nationalists' actions reflect their feelings towards Puerto Rico's status?
How did the Puerto Rican nationalists' actions reflect their feelings towards Puerto Rico's status?
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What was the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans at the time of these events?
What was the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans at the time of these events?
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What was the main motivation behind the actions of the Puerto Rican nationalists in 1950 and 1954?
What was the main motivation behind the actions of the Puerto Rican nationalists in 1950 and 1954?
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What was the significance of the phrase 'Viva Puerto Rico libre' shouted by the Puerto Rican nationalists on the House floor?
What was the significance of the phrase 'Viva Puerto Rico libre' shouted by the Puerto Rican nationalists on the House floor?
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What was the reaction of the Puerto Rican nationalists to the colonial status of Puerto Rico under U.S. rule?
What was the reaction of the Puerto Rican nationalists to the colonial status of Puerto Rico under U.S. rule?
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What was the nationalists' response to the misconception about the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans?
What was the nationalists' response to the misconception about the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans?
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What was the nationalists' ultimate message through their actions at Blair House and on the House floor?
What was the nationalists' ultimate message through their actions at Blair House and on the House floor?
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