On Monday half a million Puerto Ricans took to the streets to protest the Governor's percieved corruption and insensitivity.  Far from the first time Puerto Rico has been embroiled in protest, it has been a relatively consistent theme throughout the island's colonized years.

Today we focus on two notable moments from the island's past of resistance: El Grito de Lares and the Ponce Massacre.

This week, on Context, Please.

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