Puerto Rican Activists Took Over the Statue of Liberty | I Was There

[@VICE]

What historical event would you like to see featured in future episodes of this series?

[@adambx1524]

When Philly blew up 11 of its residents? The CARE Bombing.

[@theentirestateofalaska.4983]

Raiding of the capital

[@eduardoramirez1664]

Born and raised in Queens, NY. 21 years of age and never knew this happened. Thanks vice.

[@eduardoramirez1664]

Screwed up Texas Well I’m Colombian and Ecuadorian so I’m cool with everyone.

[@tonyr3440]

@Screwed up Texas I don't believe that's true i live in a neighborhood with dominicans and mexicans and more puerto ricans and we all get a long just fine

[@tonyr3440]

@Screwed up Texas Sunset Park Brooklyn New York

[@TonyAlso-Boxing-Music-content]

@ Eduardo Ramirez I wrote a song on my perspective click on the link Follow and share kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKiZd42jZ7R_h8k

[@fathersonfishingfun6197]

Tony Also sounds greats.

[@thelonewanderer4084]

“The first duty of a man is to think for himself” - Jose Marti

[@ROMEW1LDE]

Always

[@RekkaKien3]

Lady Liberty was lookin kinda gangsta with the flag on doe lol.

[@poptartbumblebeepoop9540]

Ella es dopeee jaja

[@luisrivera3056]

She just needed one of those old YOVOYAMI sticker..

[@jonathanmelendez6036]

she turn Rican

[@k-studio8112]

Respect to Puerto Rico from Philippines. It's sad that both of us had experience cruelty from España and Estados Unidos

[@JuanLopez-sp1vc]

Thank you. I'm Puerto Rican and I'm aware the treatment over your people. God bless

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

Agreed thanks

[@gsoto3323]

Philippines is different. Most Puerto Ricans have more then 70% Spanish blood so the cruel ancestors are actually our ancestors. The Native Taino blood is typically under 20%.

[@derecho1579]

The spaniards eliminated my indigenous ancestry

[@Anthony-tq6ed]

​@@derecho1579Bro nosotros los boricuas tenemos mas sangre española que india talves tengamo un 10% india y 90% española asi que somas mas españoles que indigenas

[@ianv.rodriguez8367]

You guys could find a lot more hidden stories about PR like that one.

[@mario0o0o0o0o]

The picture of his mother gave me chills. Looks almost exactly like my grandmother. WoW!

[@baccaflocka8568]

Maybe hes your cousin 😀 That would be cool

[@iDstroy]

This is amazing. I’ve been studying this incident for some time. They felt so disregarded they did what the Vietnam Veterans did. Some may not like this cause it’s Puerto Rican’s but it’s only because they don’t know the U.S. owns the very island they’ve gutted since 1898. THANK YOU VICE.

[@TWE_2000]

The island literally has a higher gdp per capita than other country in Latin America or the Caribbean. Hardly being gutted.

[@tytania3545]

I was going to say that we Puerto Ricans know our history but these two idiots have just proven to me that we do need more education. La falta de educación es algo serio, Estados Unidos hasta nos bombardeó pero están ayudando? Que pendejos son...

[@TWE_2000]

@@tytania3545 if you know your history than you should also know that Puerto Rico was given the choice to have independence and rejected it. Support for independence hasn't been 10% for decades

[@iDstroy]

@jokesonu420 Could never forget Spain, it's in our last names. This is focused on the U.S. impact, so I mentioned that year for that moment but yes, the murders of our ancestors was centuries before. We're in agreement, not everything has to be a debate.

[@casaducos]

If the US had not stepped in who else would have we would be another Cuba - also are you readyto give up yiur dual citizenship? So many of my cuban friends always have explained this to me - now just imagine we were independent have you seen what the Puerto Rican govt does to its people im talking about the state govt this coubtry/ island has Autonomy and Federal assistance - the jones act is effed up but worse than the maritime law is this disgusting govt ruling - stealing and mismanaging the 🌴 God Bless Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 we are the strongest people que dios bendiga nuestra isla

[@mrodz9733]

I have never understood how a country that celebrates and values their freedom so much, restricts Puerto Rico from theirs....

[@cireyenned]

We don’t the Majority of Puerto Rico wants to part of the US.

[@mrodz9733]

EDman00x Yeah but the US doesn't want you because despight winning the referendum, the government does nothing about it. So you can let go of that dream. Also, speak for yourself because I'm Puerto Rican and the youth wants freedom form the US, bye.

[@mrodz9733]

Targon of Assad bold claim big man

[@aescorpus]

@@cireyenned no we dont

[@cireyenned]

@@aescorpus ya I’ve learned this

[@Shay-nu7id]

I'm 50 yrs old and never knew this happened.

[@blueskimask4468]

Mamao. Wele bicho.

[@Shay-nu7id]

@@blueskimask4468 That's not Spanish. So not sure what your point is.

[@gussy508]

Shay that is Spanish but it's vulgar, many people use that sentence in Puerto Rico

[@Shay-nu7id]

@@gussy508 I'm in Miami. Cuban Spanish is what I understand. It's a shame your more into dividing then finding common ground. We get along here. We respect each other. Cuban people here for the most part are very warm funny fun a definite nice Culture to be around. This level of hostility is rare here.....Thank God 🙏

[@aslanjudah33]

@@blueskimask4468 You're kind is no different from today's groups demanding rights, erasing culture or yours serious lack of respect for yourself & neighbor. Se ve claro como te crio tu pai y mai idiota sin verguenza. Vete pa Cuba o Venezuela socialista.

[@bigvalboski811]

Proud to call you my Puerto Rican brother my Rey. Your a hero fighting for our rights you will soon be in our history books. Peace and love

[@zone07]

When I saw the title I was like, Again? I guess there couldn't be a more perfect time.... but it was just a history lesson. Then again the past is destined to repeat itself.

[@anthonyquinones8890]

Yes. That’s exactly why we shouldn’t be trying to erase it.

[@KillinWithKi11Roy]

Don't worry will destroy this part of our history too.

[@luismercado7773]

Born & raised in the south Bronx a New York Rican & always heard about the young lords & this story 🙏🏽🇵🇷

[@jorg428]

I love how this was posted on the 4th of July haha

[@jorg428]

@@kuprebou57 well we could start with the fact that the USA celebrates its independence today, yet it keeps perpetuating a colonial status on Puerto Rico for over a hundred years now

[@soggyherman7454]

@@jorg428 as a Puerto Rican myself, i know that most of us font want independence, there have been several votes in Puerto Rico if they wanted independence and they always vote to remain a territory

[@jorg428]

@Zachary Wagner what's best depends heavily on your values what matters most to you.

[@jorg428]

@@soggyherman7454 I disagree with both of you.

[@soggyherman7454]

@@jorg428 it is a fact that every election for Puerto Rico to be independent has failed. every time Puerto Ricans voted to remain a territory

[@marwansal4175]

"The people, that's what it takes". True then, true now and tomorrow. Respect

[@mr.fahrenheit7009]

Nice job posting this on independence day

[@MrCarlosperez666]

Now they should do a video on the cold blooded assassination by FBI agents of Filiberto Ojeda Rios. If you notice, the man who was narrating the events of the statue of liberty takeover had a shirt with his name on it. He was gunned down by a sniper and left to bleed out on his porch on the day Ricans celebrate "El Grito de Lares" , a short lived independance against Spanish imperialism. His killing on that day delivered a clear message by the US gov. towards anyone who wants independance and is willing to fight for it.

[@MonkSupra]

America broke free from the chains of Britain. Puerto Rico wants to brake free from the chains US has placed. How is it any different.

[@aaronsakhai]

@@MrCarlosperez666 The group was responsible for nearly 120 bombings in the United States between 1974 and 1983. Stop supporting terrorists.

[@sandguy134burns7]

Ezra Post my friends Puerto Rican he says he’s fine with the US claiming Puerto Rico probably because he could move to the US

[@macandcheese9527]

Eat your cereal

[@MrColimon25]

I respect people that are proud of thier culture. 🙌🏾

[@rickybeans8878]

VICE,KNOCKED THIS OUT THE PARK!! CAN WE GET A HOUR OF THIS PLEASE?

[@MaverickTyler]

As a boricua, very proud of Puerto Rico and how resilient our island has been towards the hurricanes and earthquakes!! We always bounce back and we are strong 💪 🇵🇷

[@nuyorican70brooklyn30]

🇵🇷💯

[@MrSupernova111]

I don't ever recall learning this in high school history courses. Thank you!

[@juanrios9846]

That's because it's been "hidden" and "attempted to be sanitized"......."Gag order"

[@ganjafi59]

Free Hong Kong my dudes

[@patrickmurray3846]

It's more like Free the U.S.A. from these far-left terrorists

[@johnandrews4352]

Bud when that dam bursts china will cop a 700 ft wave of Justice so I wouldn't sweat

[@sleepyfleepy597]

zyKlon B Not

[@brandoncorona9312]

Mr Raccoon we took it it’s are responsibility to fix it

[@sgonzo5572]

@zyKlon B no

[@twincities60]

Much love to any country or cultures that stand up to have there voices Hurd if there’s an issue goin on within there home country an this brother right here is revolutionary

[@magnolia2]

Thank you so much for posting this!!! As a Puerto Rican woman, I’m so proud to have learned about this.♥️♥️♥️

[@aus-li]

You should do more research on your country and the region of the Caribbean. Also learn about the indigenous people, the Taíno.

[@dagthewog6290]

You are so beautiful! @Shaky's Channel. Your video is great!

[@aus-li]

@@dagthewog6290 Thank you, bb.

[@fiyffbstjj5209]

As a puerto rican i belive in statehood

[@mariaangelica4267]

Yes! If you want to learn more, I recommend reading War Against All Puerto Ricans. It is a must (but keep in mind, a starting point. Start looking more and learning from viable sources). Its changes your perspective from a LOT of things that happened and are still happening.

[@StarTexaspets]

Never heard of most of this history, and America still somehow messing up Puerto Rico...

[@blaccolive365]

AMERICA fucks over EVERYBODY!!! Sad!

[@Brett_S_420]

Trump threw out paper towels. God, he is a douche.

[@thomasyork6640]

@@blaccolive365 please exaggerate. The United States has made many mistakes, which is not unique. Although the US has done many great things.

[@Brett_S_420]

@John Chaser Living in the past? If you haven't been paying attention, Trump is trying to turn us into the fourth Reich right now.

[@j.fragoso7451]

I'm Puerto Rican and you really shouldn't listen to this people. They are Puerto Ricans that live in the U.S and some of them have never even set foot in Puerto Rico in their lives. Just look at the fact that there are more Puerto Ricans living in the U.S than in Puerto Rico. A lot of Puerto Ricans like to talk about how P.R should be a independent country but as soon as the island was hit by a hurricane they moved moved to the U.S. The whole independent movement is a joke in my opinion. On the island it's mainly supported by old people who grew up in areas without a lot of education and It's more of a scapegoat than a true movement.

[@ScubaSteve3560]

🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 where my people at?

[@alanisalvarado5694]

🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@ScubaSteve3560]

@@alanisalvarado5694 wepa

[@chepre472]

🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@aaroncelathian6777]

Adam Sandler approves this message

[@TheyluvMarcus_]

🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@Blitznstitch2]

Puerto Rico is US territory with the best privilege- when they come here to mainland or Hawaii - instant American with all rights. Other territories don’t have this. So why not just make them a state? 51 ain’t a bad number

[@guaphunter6952]

D.C just became a state so we already got 51

[@shockwavecity]

@lioness of lechistan It didn't. they held a referendum in 2016, nothing came of it.

[@ethan20559]

They have had multiple referendums on whether to stay as a commonwealth, be a state, or independence. And each and every time it was extremely split between statehood and commonwealth favoring commonwealth. Please don't make these posts without doing some research.

[@louis1443]

Congress has just hasn’t got around to it. I don’t know what they’re waiting for.

[@louis1443]

Mr Raccoon we pay taxes and defend the the US so what are you talking about little boy.

[@emanuelmunoz5824]

Que viva puerto rico libre!!!🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@monkeymemes2723]

Thomas Geer yo soy de Puerto Rico y me clasificó más estado unidense vamos a decir Puerto Rico consigue independencia “nunca va a pasar todo el mundo quiere estadidad” Puerto Rico se va caer como otros países en America de sur. Y nosotros tenemos una bendición que nacimo en estados unidos

[@cactaceous]

Puerto Rico nunca va a ser libre papi. Déjate de sueños. La propia gente de PR no quiere Independencia. Ni 5% de la gente la quiere.

[@aescorpus]

@@monkeymemes2723 educate un poco

[@monkeymemes2723]

@@aescorpus tipo quien carajo nos estado dando dinero durante nuestras catástrofes los Estados Unidos y yo como todo el mundo no quiere que gente se quede sin comida y sin infraestructura segundo Puerto Rico voto para estadidad y los demócratas ganaron el senado y la presidencia y los demócratas quieren que puerto rico sea estado para conseguir mas votos durante las electiones de Estados Unidos y tener mas asientos en el senado y la casa del congreso tonse yo no se amigo yo creo que puerto rico nunca va ser libre porque ni nosotros mismo nos sabemos gobernarnos si Puerto Rico siera un país independiente va ser el nuevo Venezuela te lo aseguro.

[@sonnysantana5454]

the most amazing thing about that day is that liberty island was taken without a single drop of blood being spelled and the raiders got away with it and the nuyorican's loved it and it fell on my birthday so that made my day

[@jalicea1650]

As a Boricua, I’m proud of this moment in history!

[@patolucaspato163]

Portorriqueño es más sensato o rich harborer si me apuran,tu no conoces aquello de dame pan y llamame tonto

[@juanrios9846]

This brought tears to my eyes....Thank you.

[@SanGalateo]

¡QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE Y SOBERANO! 🇵🇷💯

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

I'm Puerto Rican & Irish with red hair GingeRican 💪🇵🇷🇮🇪

[@DukeNuggets69]

no one cares

[@ReplyIfUrR374rd3d]

Cool!

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

@@DukeNuggets69 your mom does

[@Maverick.D.]

Evil Genius All humans are mixed. Yes, even Gingers have African blood.

[@carlogambino9476]

Puerto Rican’s are a very Small ethnicity but Good Lord they have a lot of history.

[@angelacevedo8824]

we have a lot of history... a lot of counties wanted the island back then as a colony. the US attacked their own solders as an excuse to attack Spain and get the island.

[@enlightenme4875]

Who remembers when the Black Panthers and the Young Lords were united for social justice?

[@beckyztv3431]

My mom told me story's she was born in 1956 an come in 1966.

[@tble2438]

I have read and watched about how the Black Panthers came to be and what they did as in patrol the streets. The main guy of the panthers fled the United States when the DOJ issued a indictment for him. If I understand it clearly he has yet to ever return to the U.S. assuming he is still alive some where? That’s been a long time ago so I am not sure what his age is today and may have passed away.

[@tble2438]

Hey Boss! Really? Where was he murdered and by whom?

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

TBLE To help you out and speak like adults in a conversation which some people seem to struggle with being childish, rude comments and lazy. Fred Hampton was a Panther leader in Chicago, he was killed during a joint raid of police with the FBI in his apartment with another Panther. The guy you mentioned that fled the country I can not recall his name but he was a Panther who did leave the country before authorities caught up to him. That did happen I just can not remember his name right off hand. As far as I know you are right he did never return to the states. Fred was a young man when he died so I would imagine the other guy was around Fred’s age. I am not certain on the rest of the story regarding the guy that left the country.

[@tble2438]

Therealityoftoday Thanks I appreciate the info. 👍

[@JusMeandMehSelf]

Where all the Puerto rican / Cubans! I'm both !!! ✋✋✋✋✋✋

[@TheFizzyGenie]

dimelo hermano!

[@sydlawson3181]

In spirit

[@TBButtSmoothy]

Cuba y Puerto Rico son de un ave las dos alas, reciben flores y balas en un mismo corazon

[@abdielrobles7565]

Wow you guys are mexicans that's pretty cool

[@JusMeandMehSelf]

@@abdielrobles7565 lol its funny cause its racist 😂😂😂😂

[@juanrios9846]

Thank you and our brothers and sisters, for being so brave and pushing for our Independence!!!

[@hl3641]

They sure deserve to be independent !

[@gatorslife22]

Lol if they were independent, then they wouldn't exist. #hurricaneIrma

[@mr.dueezy]

most people in puerto rico don't want independence, this video is pure propaganda

[@brogant6793]

danusty then let them vote or make them a state. They have taxation without representation... does that sound familiar to you, American

[@fiyffbstjj5209]

As a puertorican miself i belive that puertorico should be the new state of United State of America.🇵🇷🇺🇸and happy 4 of july 🗽🎆

[@mr.dueezy]

@@brogant6793 they don't have federal income tax, UNLESS they own a business, or property in the states, or have a federal job, and when tax season comes, so long as they are residents of Puerto Rico, they get a FULL refund. How do I know? Personal experience and being a real puertorican

[@toneriggz]

New movie idea. Ghostbusters 2 meets PR. Bori's takeover the Statue of Liberty and command it using slime and really loud Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe records.

[@iDstroy]

I started to write this screenplay a year ago. And thought I could dedicate time to it, when this pandemic happen. Unfortunately, anxiety didn’t allow me to focus and brought doubt that enough folks would care for a film of this story. I mean, we can’t even get a Roberto Clemente one.

[@toneriggz]

@@iDstroy Anything is possible. If not a screenplay then maybe a play #ASF

[@ikeekieeki]

thank you for covering these moments in history

[@fiyffbstjj5209]

As a puerto rican i belive in statehood

[@driver55]

Dare anyone call them terrorists. These are absolute patriots. 🙏✊

[@yotengoe7302]

How are they patriots they tried to kill a member of Congress

[@driver55]

@@yotengoe7302 its the same as the founding fathers rebelling against their oppressors the British. Patriots are those who simply speak out loud against crimes to humanity, whether they be foreign or domestic. I guess looking into how the Usa historically treats is colonies you’ll get a better idea of why they took these actions here. I rec the book, war on all puerto ricans. Very ugly history.

[@JuanLopez-sp1vc]

America is the bigger terrorist look around the 🌎

[@yotengoe7302]

@@driver55 being a patriot means you love your country not kill a member of Congress for a diffrent country that's called being a traitor

[@driver55]

@@yotengoe7302 then you def dont know the full meaning of a patriot and at times what it takes to achieve liberty. If you look at history, when there are no other means for a small nation or group to defeat a stronger power and achieve liberty, then violence is usually their only alternative. So in your world view even the founding fathers of America weren’t patriots against the stronger power of Britain. I personally dont like violence but i understand when the options to fight for freedom are taken from you, then like Malcolm X said, “by any means necessary!!” And btw if you have that flag as your thumbnail thats a shame because you then dont truly understand its meaning. And when u say a different country then again it shows you lack info on this situation. That island has been a part of America as citizens since 1917.

[@eaten7784]

Bruh they deserve to be in jail if they attempted an assassination tf is this free this free that movement

[@pirocoroosterfly]

Gae

[@johnj8639]

As a Puerto Rican, I believe Puerto Rico could be better as a state, or at least allow it to have more control over its spending and finances.

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

Puert Rico have control of its spending and finances,that's why we're BANKRUPT.😁🇺🇸🇵🇷🌴

[@riffraff1651]

@@pedrorodriguez2914 how about as a country

[@riffraff1651]

@Patrick Bateman i've seen poverty in America, and Dominican Republic is the fastest growing economy in the carribbean, you need to recheck your sources if you don't think there Poverty in the US

[@coolbreeze2873]

Puerto Rico would be better off independent and free from US captivity.

[@johnj8639]

@@coolbreeze2873 Captivity is an aggressive word to describe the relationship. That would be like saying California is held captive to the US

[@BioSalsa.]

Man what will we do next lol

[@knucklesskinner253]

Free the prisoners that tried killing politicians? Probably not that lmao

[@ivand.6872]

Targon of Assad You repeat this same remark in every post.

[@captainstag8189]

@Targon of Assad start a religion where 2d waifus is their god

[@mightychild1057]

They are east coast legends fo dat

[@PaganLad3121]

*for that

[@dababy4689]

@@PaganLad3121 I don’t know if he understands you maybe he speaks a different language

[@skellingtonmeteoryballoon]

Lol wow. " We took it over" (no big deal). "It's just my pride, homie " lolz this is better than real TV.

[@ivand.6872]

Samantha Zeigler And you’re going to like it.

[@luxxt.3408]

You are deplorable. Thank you, next.

[@officialspaceefrain]

There's no pride in holding hostage the oldest colony in the world. You sound ignorant.

[@FingeringThings]

Those Puerto Rican’s were madlads

[@ebi88]

Now i believe if you are his grandson

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

GOD BLESS ALL AMERICANS AND HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL MY FELLOW AMERICANS 🇺🇸

[@wuestion9473]

I’m done celebrating.

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

@@wuestion9473 things are a mess but I try to count my blessings, GOD BLESS YOU ❤✌🇺🇸

[@anthonyquinones8890]

Yesss! Down with these commies!!!

[@fiyffbstjj5209]

As a puerto rican i belive in statehood and happy four of july amen

[@anthonyquinones8890]

We need more Puerto Ricans like you!!! Let people know you all are not a monolith

[@mychannel9403]

Thought this was recent. Never mind.

[@noemiguzman8591]

I’m proud to be Puertorican 🇵🇷❤🇵🇷❤🇵🇷❤🇵🇷❤

[@jaritzaponce8590]

I love to hear about my Puerto Rican 🇵🇷history

[@macho3866]

He was my neighbor for like nearly 10 years I never knew he did this

[@marionmarcetic7287]

Mad Respect For Puerto Rico! And ALL Of It's Great Citizen's! Also The Family's Here In The State's Too. May GOD Richly Bless You For Standing Up For You're Freedom. In The Name Of Jesus Christ's Precious Saviour's Name Amen And Shalom.✝️✝️✝️🦁🦁🦁✨👑✨📛🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤰🤱🧬🤰🤱❣️❣️❣️😇🌟🤗🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅‼️

[@tainopr777]

👍🇵🇷 it’s a shame that many of the young puertoricans of this time don’t know or value all the hard work and effort of pass generations. The abuse is still there but they don’t research to find out why they just say it’s cse I’m a minority. Yes but there are deeper issues than just that for us! History is key to know who u are and where u want to go!

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

I’m 15 and I’ll fight arm and leg for the island

[@atjhvysrmojpeyhjsvth]

Are you trying to tell us something vice ?

[@feedingthesheep]

Young Lord's did alot for Puerto Ricans in NY. Thank you Young Lord's.

[@Hardbody94]

facts! Not only for the Puerto Rican people, but blacks and other latino minorities. There's a book by Johanna Fernandez that delves into the young lords and their influence during the civil rights era.

[@captindo]

Hey ya put in some Democracy Now, they're my primary source of news. Follow their lead, they really care about people in general and they don't bullshit.

[@fanaticalplel1003]

Democrats?

[@ivand.6872]

Fanaticalplel Democracy* Which is what the United States is founded upon, isn’t it?

[@fanaticalplel1003]

Ivan D. Yes

[@Seiferboi]

The programs on Free Speech TV are amazing!

[@AmberAmber]

@MrMacAwesome Agreed👍✊🏼🖤😘❤🌈✌🏽

[@LI-pm3mh]

This was power and inspirational

[@enochlightburst333]

Much love from pacific northwest enoch! I'm peurto rican as well.!

[@jcam783]

There used to be a guy who would climb the parachute jump in Coney Island every year and hang a Puerto Rican flag 🇵🇷 from it years ago .

[@bigmacharbingerofthegoodne2105]

You guys didn’t murder anyone, burn anything. You did it peacefully. That goes further with the average person than violence. Well done

[@marcbronze1]

one the proudest moments in history for us.

[@boostmobile5326]

Puerto Ricans must continue these types of peaceful demonstration for Puerto Rico to become free and Independent from the USA.

[@sirenloud]

Beautiful mi hermano mucho love from Chicago y de Salvatierra Guanajuato México Unidos jamás serán vencidos viva Puerto Rico libre viva Cuba libre

[@sirenloud]

@Screwed up Texas we do in Chicago there's so many half and half in Chicago PR people are my people one I the same in my City

[@tlacuache4448]

Screwed up Texas you don’t show love to all people?? Weirdo

[@ojberrettaberretta5314]

cuba no es libre

[@sirenloud]

@@ojberrettaberretta5314 por eso digo viva Cuba libre porque la realidad es que yo quiero que Cuba sea libre por eso no viva Cuba libre

[@joseanponce4603]

Screwed up Texas are you sure about cause i have mexicans friends

[@ilvean3122]

Puerto Ricos main export is waving the flag in parades.

[@ivand.6872]

Lol.

[@Smorgasvord]

Gotta screenshot this 😂

[@ryannath85]

Puerto Rican women give great head. I say their women are their best export to be honest. Don't like much else about them though..lol.

[@wiporaphell]

Your wrong it’s drugs

[@Tonyvillanueva94]

@@wiporaphell Drugs are imported there not exported dumbass.

[@W1ld-Ghost99]

Still can’t believe I was never told about this lol he is my uncle

[@mannysikario]

Tito Kayak also went it and climbed the Statue up to its head. Memorable moment.

[@aslanjudah33]

Only difference Tito Kayak is no hero activist but a crazy nut looking for minute fame not actual political cause. Trust me what people would do to get exposure & fame even at the cost of death sometimes.

[@piratesmurf4251]

hey Vice do a story on the USS Liberty June 8th 1967

[@idenou9577]

Only 5.1 % of Puerto Ricans voted for independence during the last referendum as opposed to 61% that favored statehood. There have been at least 4 referendums in the past century, If the people of PR truly wanted independence, they would've voted for it a long time ago....

[@adriancarreira243]

The thing is, most Puerto Ricans are scared of going independent, most (but not all) have this misplaced idea that we cannot survive without the USA, I dare to think different though, but, it doesn't really matter rn..

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

@@adriancarreira243 well someone needs to get rid of our government and the Jones act then we would be bette off

[@tenm9]

Thank you for presenting the facts!

[@seanhaddad6521]

I was there! I was like "yo yo I'm Porto Rican over here look at me!"

[@joelvazquez1617]

Saludos a todos los boricua. :)

[@mikevarga6742]

Why doesn't he live in Puerto Rico?

[@jorgechamoro597]

Because he can live where he pleases, he doesn’t have to live in Puerto Rico to feel proud of where he came from.

[@mikevarga6742]

@@jorgechamoro597 he said he wants p.r. autonomy in USA.. meaning in NYC or any state. I agree he can live where he pleases.

[@juancts123]

Great question

[@abdielrobles7565]

Because he's mexican

[@mikevarga6742]

@@abdielrobles7565 lol..no

[@luisito787PR]

❤️🇵🇷💯 yo soy Boricua pa que tú lo sepas ❤️❤️❤️

[@BoricuaNyc]

🇵🇷🗽🇵🇷❤

[@collinmcdaniel5683]

Puerto rico receives 21 billion annually from the US. Let them have their independence and watch them become the next Haiti. Weren't they the one's crying because they wanted supplies and the US to fix their electricity after the earthquake?

[@ALMIGHTYKOBA]

Puerto Rico loses billions being under the Jones Act and PR has gave more $$$ to the United States than they gave PR. Plus the US just gives some of the money back that PR gives to the US and another thing as long as PR is the US possession the US is obligated to give PR what they ask for whats the point of owning the island if they cant tend to these “Americans”? Btw Haiti is in the mess its in due for many reasons none of which is their fault lol

[@borinquenboricua6922]

Where the hell do you get that PR recieves 21 billion anually from the US? (I'm actually curious) waragainstallpuertoricans.com/2016/03/14/puerto-rico-is-supporting-the-usnot-the-other-way-around-2/ theconversation.com/need-another-reason-to-help-puerto-rico-its-a-key-us-economic-and-military-asset-85453

[@love4awmn]

You need to educate yourself before opening your pot hole. Ignorance is bold. 🙄

[@joeeolea2106]

Thank you brother 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🧔🤙

[@michaelsteal9128]

Let Puerto Rico go. cut off all aid and end dual citizenship. Give PuertoRicans living here the choice of going back or taking American citizenship. Americans are tired of supporting people that don’t appreciate the help. Most are not subject to U. S. income tax but receive massive amounts of U. S. aid.

[@TheRealWinser]

Tell me what it feels to know nothing about US-Puerto Rico relations.

[@michaelsteal9128]

Alex tell me what it is like to demand rights of the citizens of another country while wanting all the rights of your own sovereign nation.

[@TheRealWinser]

@@michaelsteal9128 well that is not something you can comprehend but I'll give it my best shot. What you have described is quiete literally what an autonomous states is. They exist all over the world because, unlike the US, European colonies were mostly recognized to be sovereign a long time ago. The US could also recognize the overwhelming support for statehood in the island. But well all know the US has no interest in the people. I mean the only reason we got citizenship was so that they could draft us into WW1. Also, mind you Puerto Ricans are currently dual citizens because Puerto Rican citizenship is recognized by the SCOTUS and by virtually every Puerto Rican. It's really not that difficult thing to adopt considering that we are about half way there.

[@tble2438]

Alex It figures someone like you would be on here making excuses for this and that citing some 106 years ago when WW1 started. I have yet to read any where that WW1 was victorious because of those expert marksmen from Puerto Rico. Let’s not mention of the dilapidated state Puerto Rico is by your own local leaders who have generously stuffed their pockets with federal funding for over a century. They do not and never have cared about their own people in Puerto Rico by thinking of themselves all the while PR literally has fell apart. That recent far left female mayor of PR sure made a fool out of herself playing the victim on television. I wonder what she did with her cut of the federal funding that never made it to benefit PR and it’s people?? Let’s blame it on the U.S. because local leaders did nothing as the economy fell and put a large majority of the people in poverty. The infrastructure of basic necessities such as power, clean water etc. The state of PR is in the shape it is today and for decades now because of its own people who abuse the funds for their own benefit. It’s easy to blame the U.S. for all it’s problems though the overwhelming population does NOT want to be independent when surveyed many times so it must not be so bad to reap the benefits of the U.S.. Yet so easy to attempt to bite the hand that feeds you with your words and excuses. I could careless what happened 106 years ago because I do not live in the past but to gain a few extra men in a military conflict in exchange for the Billions of dollars paid to them and many generations after them all these decades is hardly a fair deal for the U.S. or any of its tax payers. You keep trying to make that point though regardless how pathetic it sounds. Points and facts sound much better if it is at least in the past decade or 2. Thereafter if just doesn’t hold much merit. It’s too common for people such as yourself to point the finger at someone else for your problems. I can guarantee you that PR gets many many more benefits by being part of the U.S. than the U.S. benefits from PR. Every person has their fair share of problems and that’s perfectly normal but when that very small percentage of people like yourself want to blame everyone else for their problems. That is when it get ridiculous so do us a favor while saving yourself some embarrassment. 100 + years ago is a joke... Current to 10 years is more relevant and in those years that really matter. The U.S. is far from your problem or anyone else’s in PR.

[@TheRealWinser]

@@tble2438 Thanks for showing you have zero knowledge regarding this topic. The net gain from all trade between the US and PR benefits the US by a large margin. Also, why do people always bring up the insular politics when we are talking about sovereignty and equality. It is not that difficult. We just want to be treated fairly. You also showed zero knowledge when you called our current governor "far left" when she is part of the conservative party aligned with the GOP. I have never heard someone make the argument that our status would somehow free us from corruption. I guess there is always a first. You can be ignorant of history all you want but it wont change it one bit. And if we are going to stay on the topic of corruption... how are those politicians that committed insider trading before the pandemic announcement was made?

[@maxcullen3427]

Respect that taking on country size of America takes guts👏🏻

[@nicolecary791]

Fight for your right🤙🏾

[@earthslandlord]

I cry seeing my people trying to liberate them selves for over a century and seeing how far lost we’ve become now but millennials will bring the new era of revolution

[@ricanstructed1369]

Que vive un Puerto Rico libre! Hasta la Victoria Siempre! 🇵🇷🤞🏼💯💚💪🏼Desde Camuy, Boriken, Siempre De Corazón hasta la muerte ✊🏽 Que vive El Comandante Filiberto Ojeda Ríos y el Maestro Pedru Albizu Campos para Siempre 💚

[@ADR.1993]

Beautiful 🇵🇷 ✊🏾

[@John-fu9gl]

The Young Lords still alive and doing well! Vaya mi gente✊🏼🇵🇷❤️👏👏👏

[@emanuelmunoz5824]

Que viva Puerto rico libree!!!

[@josephbergas1695]

My brother chino , true to the heart 🇵🇷🙏

[@JRF1366]

Statehood and reformation of the Jones Act. 121 years, yet Alaska and Hawai'i were admitted since 59.

[@alexisrolon4812]

Jones act should be looked into. Wish more attention was brought to this.

[@tble2438]

Well Alaska and Hawaii do not whine and cry blaming the U.S. for all their problems caused by their own local corrupt politicians who are Puerto Rican’s so that’s a big reason why. PR votes in local crooks who are taking billions of federal money from the U.S. while PR citizens are clueless and blames the U.S.! The U.S. tax payers do not take this lightly from people from PR.

[@JRF1366]

TBLE thats cool man, in fact the PR folks ARE in the loop of their corrupt government officials and demanded changes from the inside. Though, the only way to reach capital hill is through those same corrupt tools(i.e corrupt PR officials). I mean Puerto Rican’s are no different than a Minnesotan, Delawarean, Pennsylvanian, Marylander, etc. The truth is that PR’s statehood is past due and it’s time for number 51.

[@XxYucayequexX]

I'm from PR and I am proud of being AMERICAN!

[@juancts123]

@Kenneth Jimenez Rivera blah blah blah... El dia que a los argentinos, colombianos o Nicaraguenses les digan "Americans" entonces podra aplicar esa sandez que dice. . American citizen !!! PR USA 🇺🇸.

[@JuanLopez-sp1vc]

Yo soy puertoriqueño te lo escribo en español porq ese es mi verdadero lenguaje.

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

Looser

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

I never knew this. My mom was born in 71' and had no clue. I understand.. Its so sad to see a foreign flag over her face though.

[@Seiferboi]

Puerto Rica is an American territory (like Guam), so the citizens are American citizens.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

@@Seiferboi I wouldnt care if it was Hawaiis flag. Lady Liberty has a history too and to distain her image with a strange and unfamiliar(foreign) flag is to disrespect what she stands for. I understand why it was done. The image itself is just saddening.

[@wuestion9473]

That’s not a foreign fucking flag. If it were there wouldn’t have been a protest. What ignorance. Incredible.

[@wuestion9473]

MikailaZarate-Sigma You’re a fucking idiot. IT’S NOT FOREIGN! You have Trump-level stupidity. I know you love him.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

@@wuestion9473 speaking of ignorance. Theres two meanings to the word foreign, idiot.

[@apex6186]

if Puerto Rico became its own country it'd probably end up like Cuba

[@frankapple1244]

Doubt it. Cuba has a communist ideology while P.R. is capitalist and democratic.

[@alexsandereastmond7036]

remember remember the 5th of November v for vendetta

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

The history if that is so stupid.

[@__Andrew]

@@Amused_Comfort_Inc Agreed. People saw that movie and stopped there. They have no idea it was basically religious terrorism lol.

[@aritropaul5717]

Proud Puerto Ricans,,,,,,,,,,, but living in America...

[@ivand.6872]

Aritro Paul They’re Americans

[@ChrisRealFlow]

Puerto ricans Are Us Citizens of America

[@s_1408]

So many nationalist Puerto Ricans love to talk big talk about being Puerto Rican, but none born there or have even been there. They wouldn't know what to do if they were sent there.

[@JRF1366]

@@s_1408 Cool story bro, you must be speaking of yourself?

[@turbo1620051234]

We fought along side the us .thats why we are americans and this land is also our.for u people that wonder why only puertoricans.look it up 1903 1904

[@domktz1200]

Let's just keep adding fuel to the fire why not

[@capjonch4809]

Idk what would be fuel to the fire but I just want to add something to the fire You know the Puerto Rican nationalist party was still continuing to spew nationalistic views after the Law 53 Gag Law put into effect in 1948 which was a law made to hopefully stop the growth of the Puerto Rican independence movement. We can’t forget about the Nationalist dislike of the US government because in 1937, several hundred protesters were shot by police under the order of an American placed governor, Blanton Winship, resulting in 27 dead. Around 2 years before, the same occured to 4 nationalists, where they were killed by police. In the 50s, the leader of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, Pedro Albizu Campos, continued with speeches about independence and workers rights. This was met with several arrests of colleagues and the Party response was several uprisings throughout the island as retaliation against the US government. The taking of Jayuya and Utuado were a surprise to the police and government, unaware of an uprising. However after US bombings and swift operations, the nationalists were beaten. Many other uprisings occured, in San Juan, Arecibo, Mayagüez, Ponce, and various other cities, though not as populated as the ones stated. At the end, several Puerto Ricans died, mainly nationalists. In order for Americans not to hear about the struggles on the island, the US government suppressed any informational about the revolts, and were clearing out any patches of resistance from guerilla fighters. The revolts lasted for 4 and a half years...most “battles” occurring in 1950 or 1954. Was that the right fuel...maybe Vice can make something out of this because this was a surprisingly vague telling of the whole situation, after all it’s several decades of history stored in a little amount.

[@giancarlozaccardelli]

this video is cool if you’ve actually been to puerto rico

[@isr6el]

People need to spread this Puerto Rico needs independence

[@frankapple1244]

How about letting Puerto Ricans decide for themselves instead of you deciding for them?

[@Support_Systemic]

Héctor Santa Ana people boycotted that

[@JR-ut2ne]

Actually the vast majority of Puerto Ricans want's to stay part of the US.

[@s.j.s601]

God bless you all sir 👑 💯

[@kermann-bv8um]

Should Make Puerto Rico 🇵🇷! a State

[@fiyffbstjj5209]

Yes 🇵🇷🇺🇸and happy 4 of july 🎆

[@Dmcs1917]

You Americans are just trying to build your empire

[@tble2438]

Red Harlow Puerto Rico currently costs the U.S. tax payer billions so yeah you may want to read a book on the subject prior to ignorant comment... PR has nothing much to offer the umm “Empire”...

[@theguyonthecouch5581]

🙏🙌🇵🇷❤💯✊🏿✊🏾✊✊🏻😷👍🔪🏝🇵🇷 #BORINQUEN #BORICUA 🇵🇷

[@TanukiOkiyo]

🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@andyramos9208]

With the memories of the past Borinqueno with the Educational system to take us into the 21 century we can excel to the next level. In brotherhood. Dios bendiga todos

[@carlb.4097]

Bring us your huddling masses yurning to be free 😆🌍❤️✌️

[@trollmagnet8265]

Damn if you do damn if you dont.

[@paypa_trell5678]

I’m black and this gave me chills,I love to see this kinda unity,I have mad respect for my PR brothers and sisters together we stand 🫱🏼‍🫲🏿

[@joequezada1279]

Puerto Rico should be freed and have self-determination, so the whole island will be fucked, it's costing the US more than it's worth.

[@matthewharper4605]

With all those communist salutes at the demonstrations, it looks like their goal is to deliver Puerto Rico as a Soviet satellite country.

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

Are you high?

[@matthewharper4605]

@@yeetersnitzel6351 Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN) was a 1970s Marxist-Leninist militant group which fought to transform Puerto Rico into a socialist-communist form of government, a movement that intended to turn Puerto Rico into an ally of the Soviet Union and Fidel Castro's Cuba.

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

@@matthewharper4605 yeah butt they aren’t relevant anymore

[@matthewharper4605]

@@yeetersnitzel6351 If this 1977 story isn't relevant, then why are you replying to the comment of a stranger about it?

[@yeetersnitzel6351]

@@matthewharper4605 because it isn't relevant so if you agree with me that its not relevant why are you still talking about it in fact why did you even comment in the first place if it isn't relevant.