On March 1, 1954 gunfire erupted in the US House of Representatives. Just seconds before, someone had shouted the words, “Que Viva Puerto Rico Libre!”. The woman who uttered the cry for liberty was none other than Lolita Lebron. One might think, without knowing the experiences that led to Lebron’s actions, that she was some kind of violent psychopath or mentally ill fanatic, as she was characterized by US media. But as we look deeper into her actions, we see this “attack” was actually a cry for liberty from a voiceless people. It was resounding demand for justice and sovereignty. As we further examine her story, we see a fearless and defiant hero, who stood ready to give her life, just so her people might have a voice. Lolita was woman who lived a life adhering to principles, answerable only to her own conscience. A woman of valor and patriotism. So, this is how we’ll start celebrating women’s history month.

[This episode is being published late due to technical difficulties.]

Songs: 

Coño Despierta Boricua - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'

Lo de Patria o Muerte Empieza - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'

Bandera - Daniel Santos 

La Estrella Sola - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'