nPostednon July 24, 2015
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Evennthough Puerto Rico is not independent (it is a United Statesncommonwealth), it has several patriotic holidays honoring people whonworked…for independence! This includes Hostos Day (innJanuary) and Birthday of Jose de Diego (in April).
Evennthough Puerto Rico is not independent (it is a United Statesncommonwealth), it has several patriotic holidays honoring people whonworked…for independence! This includes Hostos Day (innJanuary) and Birthday of Jose de Diego (in April). n
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nTodaynPuerto Ricans honor another hero who worked for something that hasn’tnhappened (at least yet) – Jose Barbosa, considered the father ofnthe Statehood for Puerto Rico movement.
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Barbosanwas born in Puerto Rico on this date in 1857. He was the first PuertonRican to earn a medical degree in the United States, and he was amongnthe first African Americans to do so.
Barbosanwas born in Puerto Rico on this date in 1857. He was the first PuertonRican to earn a medical degree in the United States, and he was amongnthe first African Americans to do so.n
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nGoingnhome to Puerto Rico with his M.D., Barbosa practiced medicine, becamena member of the Red Cross, and even helped to create some early formsnof health insurance. He risked his life to doctor injured soldiersnduring the Spanish-American War, and he served in the Puerto RicannSenate. He founded the first bilingual newspaper, El Tiempo.
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nBynthe way…
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| Is there room for one more? |
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nThenstatehood-for-Puerto-Rico movement is still going strong. As a matternof fact, it seems to be picking up steam. Only a small percentage ofnPuerto Ricans, these days, want full independence, and more than halfnof the people who chose to cast their votes in a referendum on PuertonRico’s political status said that they wanted Puerto Rico to become a U.S. state.
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nAlsonon this date:
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Anniversary of the Founding of Detroit
Anniversary of the Founding of Detroit
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nCousinsnDay
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nChildren’snDay in Vanuatu
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nSimonnBolivar Day
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Plannahead:
Plannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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