The Last American Colony

One Man's Revolution

20191h 30mReleased

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Puerto Rico, the last relic of colonization in the western hemisphere, has been a dependent territory of the USA since 1917. Los Macheteros and one of its leaders Juan Segarra have been fighting for its full independence for many decades.

Released: Oct 18, 2019

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Juan Segarra Palmer

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Pedro Albizu Campos

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Rafael Cancel Miranda

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