“The Puerto Rican movement of the 1960s and 1970s can be defined by its consistent calls for a radical transformation of U.S. society while simultaneously promoting the independence of Puerto Rico. Known as El Nuevo Despertar, this "New Awakening" of Puerto Rican radicalism was inspired and shaped by the growing militancy abroad and at home. Black Power, youth unrest (particularly against the Vietnam War), the War on Poverty, national liberation struggles in the Third World, Chicano and Native American militancy, gay and lesbian rights, and second-wave feminism are all part of the context that shaped the movement.” FeminismCivil RightsVietnam WarPuerto RicoBlack PowerPuerto RicansPuerto Rican Movement Book:The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity Source: The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity
“Unlike the civil rights struggles of African Americans or the protest politics surrounding the Vietnam War, the Chicano and Puerto Rican movements represent a decidedly underexplored aspect of 1960s New Left radicalism. Outside of the communities themselves, the names, places, and events of these two movements are virtually unknown.” HistoryCivil Rights1960sVietnam WarPuerto RicoChicanoChicano MovementLatino HistoryPuerto Rican Movement Book:The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity Source: The Trouble with Unity: Latino Politics and the Creation of Identity