10 Questions
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?
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?
"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?
Their actions reflected that Puerto Ricans craved independence and were willing to sacrifice their lives to achieve it.
What was the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans at the time of these events?
Puerto Ricans were U.S. citizens, leading to the complexity of their actions and demands for independence.
What was the main motivation behind the actions of the Puerto Rican nationalists in 1950 and 1954?
Demanding independence for Puerto Rico from the U.S.
What was the significance of the phrase 'Viva Puerto Rico libre' shouted by the Puerto Rican nationalists on the House floor?
It symbolized their desire for a free Puerto Rico independent from the U.S.
What was the reaction of the Puerto Rican nationalists to the colonial status of Puerto Rico under U.S. rule?
They were willing to sacrifice their lives to change the status quo.
What was the nationalists' response to the misconception about the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans?
They expressed their desire for political autonomy despite being U.S. citizens.
What was the nationalists' ultimate message through their actions at Blair House and on the House floor?
Puerto Ricans craved independence and were willing to take extreme measures to achieve it.
Test your knowledge of Puerto Rican nationalist history with this quiz. Explore the events surrounding the 1950 assassination attempt on the president of the United States by Puerto Rican nationalists and their fight for independence. Delve into the impact and legacy of this pivotal moment in history.
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