Nationalist Party

political party, Puerto Rico

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The Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that advocates for the immediate independence of Puerto Rico from the United States. Founded in the 1920s, it has historically been a proponent of full sovereignty for the island. While it has engaged in acts of protest and violence, including attempts to assassinate officials and attacks in the U.S. House of Representatives, its electoral support has been limited, typically around 5% of the electorate. The party's platform centers on achieving independence, contrasting with other major parties that support either commonwealth status or U.S. statehood.123

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The Nationalist Party arose in the 1920s and argued for immediate independence. Meanwhile, the pro-U.S. Socialist Party, led by the highly respected labour leader Santiago Iglesias, remained focused on the plight of Puerto Rico’s labouring classes, but its program had little support, because popular attention was…
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The Nationalist Party arose in the 1920s and argued for immediate independence. Meanwhile, the pro-U.S. Socialist Party, led by the highly respected labour leader Santiago Iglesias, remained focused on the plight of Puerto Rico’s labouring classes, but its program had little support, because popular attention was…
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