An Introduction to Puerto Rico’s Status Debate Why does Puerto Rico need a process of decolonization? For more than one hundred years, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States, subject to the sovereignty of...
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The abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico took place on March 22, 1873, when the Spanish...
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While standard Spanish words like “hola” (hi) and “buenos días” (good morning) are universally understood, Puerto Ricans—often called Boricuas—have a distinct, vibrant vocabulary.
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Lymari Nadal Torres (born 11 February 1978) is a Puerto Rican actress, film producer and scriptwriter. She has performed in films including American Gangster (2007) and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009). In 2011, she starred in America (2011), which she co-wrote.
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William Anthony Colón Román (April 28, 1950 – February 21, 2026) was an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sang, wrote, produced and acted. Colón was a pioneer of salsa music and a best-selling artist in the genre, having been a key figure in the beginnings of the New York City scene associated with Fania Records.
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