Islands of Resistance: Puerto Rico, Vieques, and U.S. Policy

Two recent developments have accelerated tensions between the U.S. and Puerto Rico: the limited clemency granted by President Clinton to 11 Puerto Ricans imprisoned for pro-independence activities, and the death of a Puerto Rican civilian during U.S. Navy bombing practice on the island of Vieques. Mario Murillo examines these events within the context of the U.S.’s 100-year domination of Puerto Rico.