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Puerto Rican Revolution Starts
Creoles and Mestizos rise up to declare independence from Spain. The revolution is led by Ramon Emeterio Betances. -
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The Grito de Lares
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Puerto Rican Revolution Ends
The Puerto Ricans fought against Spain. The revolution was unsuccesful because they lost. Puerto Rico remained a colony of Spain. 475 revolutionaries are killed.