Six months after the Jones Law was approved, and two after the 1917 election, De Diego presented a resolution in the House of Representatives proposing the holding of a plebiscite to decide the Island’s aspirations regarding its political status. The operative part of the measure
partially states that «the general elections of 1920 will include the holding of a plebiscite to determine the aspirations of the People of Puerto Rico towards their final status»; that such plebiscite «will have to be specified in the alternative solutions of constituting The People of Puerto Rico as an Independent Republic or a State of the United States of America,» and that the vote «will be verified in separate ballots, in two columns, one of which in the upper part will have the symbol of a star and the inscription ‘Independence’ and the other a bow with the legend E PLURIBUS UNUM and the inscription ‘State’.
There is no action on this proposal, since De Diego himself, in a fiery message to his fellow Chamber members, asks that it remain on the table because he has not discussed it with his party.
In Congress, resident commissioner Córdova Dávila raises in several speeches the need to define the political status of the Island. In Puerto Rico, the Union insists on independence, but fails to make formal agreements due to previous programmatic provisions. approved and reviewed. In 1919 there was a third plebiscitary attempt: the unionist majority approved a resolution raising the issue of status to Congress. Requests the holding of a plebiscite so that the people can choose their preferred option. The Republicans oppose and adopt Barbosa’s position in the sense that «American citizens had already set the orientation for the future, and that the country should follow the traditional preparatory process towards Statehood.» There is no further action either. Even with their respective ideological aspirations, the three parties of the time – Unionist, Republican and Socialist – agree on accepting autonomy as the first step towards solving the final political status of the Island. Barbosa, in fact, maintains that he will never tolerate that Puerto Rico is a «perpetual colony» of the United States.
In January 1918, the unionists held a general assembly in which they reaffirmed the principles of the community, but put the fight for democracy and freedom carried out by the United States in the First World War before their partisan interests. Thus, they approve a declaration in which they center their total confidence in the American people «as the source of Puerto Rican freedoms, and are obliged to give life and property for the triumph of their glorious flag, symbol of the freedom of the world,» adding that Above all «are the Democracy and Freedom of the world and the life and security of America, and if the demands of our party at this time can tend in some way to distract the attention of the national powers, occupied by such a supreme task «These demands are postponed until the Nation, with the triumph of its glorious weapons, ensures Peace, Democracy and Freedom for the World.»
In July of this year, the illustrious poet and political leader José de Diego died in New York, causing a huge void in the ranks of the unionists and the independence movement. «The Homeland Wears Mourning. We are alone. «The great Puerto Rican Pepe de Diego has died!!,» says the front page of La Correspondencia on Wednesday, July 17, the day after the death of the illustrious public man. Next line, the newspaper says:
«On this day when our people pay tribute of loving memory to the patrician Luis Muñoz Rivera; In these moments when our crowds go to pray before the tomb of the beloved Barranquiteño, he falls there, on non-Puerto Rican land, the dear friend, the good patriot, the great fighter, the most tenacious fighter of our current public men.
The story of the noble Aguadillano is known to all the Puerto Rican people.
It is the history of Puerto Rico in these last fifty years of Homeric struggles, of strong, powerful fights for our homeland freedoms.
Along with the unforgettable name of Muñoz Rivera, that of Pepe Diego appears, forming a beautiful group…
We saw him fight day after day against the continuous snares of the implacable Grim Reaper; We witnessed the vigorous resistance of that organism, weak, apparently, but strong with the superb majesty of one who knows the extent of his powerful strength, defying both the brutal attacks of implacable destiny and the fiercest of his impotent enemies. .
The patriot falls, as his other companion fell, the one that Puerto Rico remembers today with satisfaction and pride.
He fought bravely, constantly, without ever giving up, without resting for a single moment.
Puerto Rico is in mourning; Puerto Rico is being left orphaned by its most illustrious, selfless, and brave defenders.
It is a crusade of the Fateful against the brave soldiers of the small Homeland.
The political struggle continues. Facing the general election of 1920, the socialists held a general assembly in which they reiterated their supreme aspiration: the approval of advanced laws for the benefit of the workers, and affirmed that the political status of the Island will only be in order when it is established here «the social democracy of work.» In this assembly the socialists denounce the collusion between Governor Arthur Yager and the unionists, to harass their troops and workers in general. The Unionists, holding their pre-election meeting, insist on ratification of their 1913 program and ardently advocate the extension of the Jones Act to self-government, including the election of all public officials.
Antonio Quiñones Calderon
Antonio Quiñones Calderón, journalist and historian, has practiced journalism for more than six decades and is the author of thirty books on political and government issues, including the Political History of Puerto Rico, for which he received the Institute’s First Prize in 2003. of Puerto Rican Literature.
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Otros que favorecieron la Estadidad tras dominación Espanola: https://estado51prusa.blog/notas-historicas-de-bolivar-pagan-sobre-separatistas-q-favorecieron-la-estadidad-paa-puerto-rico/
La Estadidad es la Mejor Independencia – José de Diego: https://aquiestapr.com/de-diego-y-el-plebiscito/
Historical Notes by Bolívar Pagan on Separatists who favored Statehood for Puerto Rico
For Seminars, Radio and Internet Programs. This as a development of the Statesman’s Mission, of the LAFerré Institute of Studies and Equality Work, and to be used by all Statesmen. It will be strictly ideological. The Plan in principles has been approved by the PNP and will be presented to the governing bodies as soon as it is refined.
I would like to start from:
1. The time of the Taíno Indians,
2. the Discovery of Columbus,
3. the differences between those who arrived following Columbus and those who arrived at Plymouth;
4. that 3/4 of the PR’s arrived after 1812 with the Royal Decree of Grace; that by 1840-50 Puerto Rico traded more with the USA than with Spain;
5. that the Grito de Lares Was Not Separatist; when in 1867 Santo Domingo lost its Request for Statehood by a Vote in the US Senate;
6. that Ramón Emeterio Betances was the First PR to apply for American Citizenship;
7. What Puerto Rico was like before 1898;
8. The Three PR’s who convinced Teddy Roosevelt to Liberate PR;
9. The Liberation of PR by Nelson Miles and which was received with flowers, music and joy, and where only one Spanish soldier was injured because his musket was so old and moldy that the bullet went backwards in the Barrio Calabazas between Aibonito and Coamo ;
10. Barbosa and Muñoz Rivera and their States Parties.
11. What brought the American Flag to PR;
11. José de Diego favored Statehood because if they made us equal it was the Best Independence for Puerto Rico.
See Bolivar Pagán’s book –
HISTORY OF PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PARTIES (1898-1956)
Let us know your opinion
Gracias a Carmen Feliciano que nos ha hecho llegar este documento prueba de que los Americanos fueron invitados a liberar a Puerto Rico de la Tiranía Española que nos mantenía como El Puerto Pobre del Caribe – Cuando llegaron por Guánica en el 1898 fueron recibidos con música, alegría y flores; y en el 1917 sólo 288 no aceptaron la Ciudadanía Americana y sólo murieron 13 sin ella.
Como le dijo José de Diego al Dr. Leopoldo Figueroa Carreras: «Si los Americanos nos hacen iguales, esa es la mejor independencia posible».
Se lo estoy enviando a escritores, comunicadores y Voluntarios para que consideren hacer uso de esos documentos como mejor crean.
Ponce PNP podría repartir copias de la Proclama del General Miles en todo Puerto Rico; y otras formas creativas para rectitificar la historia de Puerto Rico que ha sido maleada por los Separatistas.
Saludos,
Pompy
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Preview attachment Book Excerpt – Memoria de los Trabajos Relizados por la Seccion Puerto Rico del Partido Revolucionario Cubano – 1895 a 1898 – Jose Celso Barbosa y Alcala – 1993.pdf
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| Very good. It is necessary to clarify the story. Even in our land they have not made us equal but it is our fault for not asking to be a State.—–Original Message—–From: FRGTo: PR51NET – GroupsSent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 8:49 PMSubject: Documents to Clarify the History of PRThanks to Carmen Feliciano who sent us this document, proof that the Americans were invited to liberate Puerto Rico from the Spanish Tyranny that kept us as The Poor Port of the Caribbean – When they arrived through Guánica in 1898 they were received with music, joy and flowers; and in 1917 only 288 did not accept American Citizenship and only 13 died without it.As José de Diego told Dr. Leopoldo Figueroa Carreras: «If the Americans make us equal, that is the best possible independence.»I am sending it to writers, communicators and Volunteers so that they consider using these documents as they see fit.Ponce PNP could distribute copies of General Miles’ Proclamation throughout Puerto Rico; and other creative ways to rectify the history of Puerto Rico that has been corrupted by the Separatists. Greetings,Pompyhttps://ssl.gstatic.com/docs/doclist/images/mediatype/icon_ 3_pdf_x16.png Attachments areaPreview attachment Book Excerpt – Memory of the Work Carried out by the Puerto Rico Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party – 1895 to 1898 – Jose Celso Barbosa y Alcala – 1993.pdfBook Excerpt – Memory of the Works Done by the Puerto Rico Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party – 1895 to 1898 – Jose Celso Barbosa y Alcala – 1993.pdf | |
José de Diego – Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
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José de Diego Martínez (16 de abril de 1866 – 16 de julio de 1918), fue poeta, periodista, ensayista, político y abogado puertorriqueño.
José de Diego Martínez – EnciclopediaPR
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Sep 12, 2014 — Poeta, periodista, abogado y líder político. Nació en Aguadilla el 16 de abril de 1866. Sus padres fueron Felipe de Diego y Elisa Martínez.
Biografia de José de Diego
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(Aguadilla, 1867 – Nueva York, 1918) Poeta, político y abogado puertorriqueño. Aunque comenzó sus estudios en Mayagüez, José de Diego se trasladó …
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