oct 14, 1950 - Naranjito Incident

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José Antonio Negrón, a World War II veteran, led Nationalists who attacked the police. Afterward, they retreated to the nearby mountains and formed a guerrilla group. They continued to raid several locations until November 6, when the National Guard arrived and attacked the house where the group was staying. Negrón escaped to Corozal, where he was arrested on November 10. The Nationalist Insurrection in Puerto Rico ended at Naranjito.

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History of Boriken

ByVianca Lugo

10 May 2019

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Date:

oct 14, 1950

Now

~ 74 years ago

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