Grito de Lares
Puerto Rican history
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The Grito de Lares, or "Cry of Lares," was a poorly planned uprising in Puerto Rico on September 23, 1868, by pro-independence radicals. This revolt occurred concurrently with Cuba's struggle for independence and prompted Spain to enact significant reforms in Puerto Rico. These reforms included the abolition of slavery and a period of constitutional government. The Grito de Lares, though quickly suppressed, became a symbol of Puerto Rican nationalism and the desire for self-governance.1
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