I root for Puerto Ricans because I was raised in a Puerto Rican neighborhood and was treated with love. I had so many abuela's . I went to church with them ,school, ate in their homes,played in their homes. I learned to speak some spanish and Adobo and Sazon is the seasoning I use. I'm not Puerto Rican I am Bahamian-American. They treated me like their own even though I had black skin. This is why I hope the next president is Puerto Rican. I love the these people.

Admiración, amor y hermandad con cariño de una Dominicana para mis hermanos borinqueños. 🇵🇷Que viva Borinken

I've never seen the story of Puerto Rico's history, like this video. I've cried for my ancestors and for our beautiful island. God bless Puerto Rico. I am so darn proud.

Bella gente saludos de un hermano mexicano

Musicalmente soy puertorriqueño. He aprendido a conocer su historia, su geografía a través de las canciones de salsa que oigo desde que tenia 10 años. Viva Puerto Rico y su música. Que bonita bandera !!! Saludos desde Venezuela

Como Español tengo un gran aprecio por los Puertoriqueños y la historia que compartimos. Un fuerte abrazo ❤

Amo Puerto Rico y su gente ! Saludos de un Mexicano Viva P R Libre.

Nunca Te Olvidare ....Mi canto..mi sangre..mi alma...mi Puerto Rico. ...

I learned more about Puerto Rico and United States history in this hour and a half video than in the twelve years of incomplete stories and lies taught to me in Puerto Rico schools.

Love Puerto Rico, the people are so loving! They are the true Nobles* So much to endure!

Orgullosa de ser Boricua. Es una bendición. Mi gente y mi isla están en mi corazón y alma hasta siempre. ♥️🙏🏽

What a beautiful documentary of my beautiful little island. I was born in the Bronx New York and moved to the island at the age of 12. Left at age 20 to California. I go back to my little island every few years to visit my family. I will be returning soon to retire there. ♥️🇵🇷♥️

I am Dominican from NY and I loved the documentary. I can totally relate to it.

UNION HISPANA VIVA PUERTO RICO Y LOS PUEBLOS HISPANOS A UN LADO Y OTRO DEL ATLANTICO Y PACIFICO !

Mi cultura,, mi raza,, mi Sangre,,Puerto Rico asta la muerte,,,💯👍✌️❤️🇵🇷

Orgullosa de ser puertorriqueña, Viva PR 🇵🇷 libre✊🏻

I am so proud of this documentary... Viva Puerto Rico !!!!

Puerto Rico nombre dado por los conquistadores, que marco una larga historia de dolor y sufrimiento a nuestros ancestros. Pero si me siento Orgulloso de desir "Que soy Boricua de pura sepa" , nacido en Borinquen la Isla del Encanto...

Wow gracias! Me saco hasta lagrimas, hacen falta más documentales así para todos. Gracias. De verdad!! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷💕💕💕💕💕✨✨✨✨✨✨

Excelente reportaje, de esta hermosa nacion Puertoriquena, mi deseo es todo exito en todo sacrificio por el bienestar del pueblo Puertoriqueno. 🤗👏👃saludos desde Peru.

Nunca es tarde es para aprender de tu pasado e historia. Excelente documental, valio la pena verlo completo.

My dad is Puerto Rican and mom is black I grew up with my mom because they lost contact. So it's nice to know more about my dad's history I wish I new a way to find him .All I know is his name Fredy Rosado and he's in his 50's. They met on air force bais.

gracias por sacar su tiempo fuerzas y coraje para hacer este documental muy educativo Dios bendiga nuestro 'BORIKEN=PUERTO RICO

Doy Gracias a los que hicieron este documentario porque es bonito aprender de la historia y hermosa cultura de mi Boriquien. Y es triste ver que aunque muchos lucharon por la independicia de Puerto Rico la cruel realidad es que Puerto Rico necesita el apoyo de Estados Unidos y por la deuda nacional y los desastres natruales que mi isla a afrontado, ahora mas que Nunca Puerto Rico deberia ser un Estado para sacar a Puerto Rico para adelante y poder dar un futuro mas seguro a nuestra isla y a nuestra cultura.

Te Amo Puerto Rico!! . Gracias a nuestros guerreros y pueblo que lucho hasta al final por nuestro pais. Espero en un futuro bueno para Puerto Rico. Dios nos bendiga mucho. Saludos desde Arecibo (:

I'm so proud to be Puerto Rican and thanks to those who fought for our island Puerto Rico the island that is so beautiful to my heart ...

Thanks for the Video. Excellent Historical documentation brings back memories and the stories that my Grandfather and Great Grandfather told me. More of this is needed to educate our younger generation who have no clue about the struggles they endured back then and continue to do so. Never forget where you came from.

Te amo mi isla bella mi tierra hermosa gracias por sobrevivir y mantenerse humilde y con su hermosa gente trabajadora a pesar de los ineptos y corruptos que la gobernaron con sus ideales en beneficio personal, estamos aquí vivos y no nos rendimos ante nada 💪🌀

Viva Puerto Rico Libre 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

😪😥😪😥😪😥🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 como extraňo mi Isla preciosa viva Puerto Rico

While living in the mainland USA, I met Munoz Marin. I was a child and he came to see my dad. I think that is when I became interested in Puerto Rico. Information about Puerto Rico was very hard to come by here in the states. This is a very informative and touching video. thank you!

As a mexican that loves history and the puerto rican guajiro and salsa music....this was very informative thank you for sharing.

We need more documentaries like this to remind us of who we are and how beautiful we are as people.

I LOVE PUERTO RICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had study some of the history of Puerto Rico but none touched my heart as this video. I was always proud of my Puerto Rican roots but now i cried for my people. Thank you for this lession of my roots.

This is the best video about my island I've ever seen! Well done Raquel! Thank you for posting Jorge.

Muchas gracias a usted hermano....Bendiciones!!!

Siempre he admirado como se ama la patria desde la diáspora; no porque estando en la Isla no se ame, sino porque simplemente es un amor distinto e intensificado por el recuerdo, la nostalgia, la añoranza y que se acrecienta en el abigarrado terreno de la diáspora donde es necesario mostrar al otro de dónde se es, no por contienda mas por hallar identidad ante el otro.

I sure learned a lot looking at this video. a Bronx Puertorican myself, enjoyed it very much. thank you for sharing

Ya era tiempo que alguien le diera la importancia que tiene nuestra historia, cultura a nuestro País. Es nuestra responsabilidad ensenarles a nuestros hijos, y nietos lo bello que es nuestra historia, música y cultura en Puerto Rico. Como puertorriqueña soy muy orgullosa de ser de una Isla tan bella como lo es Puerto Rico. Lo que nunca he entendido es que no es fácil encontrar libros para poder aprender y darles a nuestra juventud para que conozcan a nuestra Isla.

I love Puerto Rico as I love south the bronx

I love the documentaries about P.R. and it's history and struggle to maintain an identity while being a commonwealth of the U.S. My parents were born there(Mom: Cidra and Dad:Camuy) they met in NYC in the immigration wave of the 1950's...

We are all blessed to be from that beautiful little island that gave us so much to proud of.

Love to learn about my beautiful island. Really sad to see and hear all the things that my Puerto Rican people went through. GOD Bless their souls and GOD bless our island, Boriquen!

First mistake. No mention made that, after the invasion of 1898, Puerto Ricans were only made US citizens when they were needed to fight in the battlefields of Europe during WWI. They were good enough to be used as canon fodder, but not for much else. Second mistake.regarding the Nationalists, and I quote, "Two of the most famous attempts to bring world attention to Puerto Rico's status, took place in the 1950s. . ." You forgot something that happened 75 years ago, on Palm Sunday, March 21, 1937, Several days before the scheduled Palm Sunday march, the Nationalists had received legal permits for a peaceful protest from José Tormos Diego, the mayor of Ponce. According to a 1926 Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruling, government permits were not necessary for the use of plazas, parks or streets for meetings or parades.[15] However, as a courtesy to the Ponce municipal government, the Nationalists requested the permit nevertheless. The march was to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico by the governing Spanish National Assembly in 1873 and to protest the U.S. Government's imprisonment of the Party's leader, Pedro Albizu Campos, on sedition charges. However, at the last minute, the appointed US Governor of Puerto Rico, Blanton Winship withdrew permission. The Insular Police then started firing on the marchers - killing 17 unarmed civilians, and wounding some 235 civilians, including women and children.T. Most of the killed where shot in their backs. (Blanton Winship,was never prosecuted.) The UN has never changed the status of Puerto Rico as that of a colony. And let's not forget all the other unprovoked invasions of other sovereign lands by the United States on the pretext of freeing them and bringing them freedom. And, most importantly, let us not forget the rape of the north american continent and the genocide of the indigenous populations--Manifest Destiny! One final thought regarding the statement of "one of the oldest democracies on earth . . ." I like to think of what Gore Vidal said about the founders. "Nowhere in the founding documents is the word Democracy used . ." I looked at the founding documents. Gee, he was right. The founders did want a republic--run by the elite group of landed gentry (most of whom were slave owners)--not a democracy. Democracy implies involving by all classes--the great unwashed. They did not want those who toiled the earth to have anything with running the country. Only those who owned the earth could have that privilege, and could vote. So much for the "oldest democracy on earth."

So proud of who we are😍

The most complete documentary about our history I ever seen It make me very proud to be Boricua

La verdad que esto toca corazones,esta es la manera por la cual hemos sido tratado,tanto en el pasado,en el presente,y al parecer asi continuaremos siendo tratados por aquellos quienes por su propia voluntad se han aduenado de un pedasito de Tierra la cual estos saben que les e muy dificil (aunque no Imposible) defenderse sola. Soy nacido en el Pueblo de ese Gran Proser quien fue Eugenio Maria De Hostos. Mayaguezano de Naciemiento,Puertoriqueno por Derecho,y Obligacion.E vivido por muchos anyos en Nueva York,esto lo e tenido que hacer por que al estar en Puerto Rico se me hiso tan dificil conseguir trabajo por alla,y por eso decidi regresar a Nueva York,pues antes de la muerte de mi Senora Madre,esta nos trajo a mi,y a mis hermanos a principio de la decada de los 70 para esta Ciudad. E estudiado en ambas parte,tanto aqui en Nueva York,como alla en Puerto Rico,hablo ambos Idiomas. I speak english,as well as Spanish. Pero,No cambiaria por nada mi nacionalidad Puertoriquena,por esta Ciudadania de segunda clase Americana la cual nos han impuesto,o mejor dicho nos impusieron aquellos Politicos quienes llegaron a ese acuerdo con esta gente de los E.E.U.U. Hablo de esta manera por que se lo que es sufrir ese prejuicio de parte de estos Americanos,No e sido un Santo,pues no tapo el Cielo con la mano,pero se,y conosco desde lejos la discrimiminacion cuando la veo,y hasta la puedo oler. Mi Pueblo a sufrido un sinnumero de atropellos por parte de aquellos quienes por la fuerza se han aduenado de nuestro suelo. Cuando por primera vez,hise uso del voto,como no sabia,y al continuar en parte con la tradicion de mi familia,vote por el Partido Nuevo Progresista alla en Puerto Rico (El PNP) Mas,cuando vote por segunda vez,esta vez aca en Los Estados Unidos vote por el Partido Democrata, Al expresar de la Injusticia cometida hacia mi por las autoridades en un Juicio en el cual un Oficial de La Policia de la Ciudad de Nueva York dijo haberme detenido en Cuatro diferentes lugares a la hora de mi Arresto por alla Por el 2002,Marzo 08,del 20202 para ser mas especifico,decidi Jamas volver a votar por ninguno de estos Politicos de pocotillas quienes hoy dia se postulan ya que a ellos me diriji en busca de Justicia la cual nunca llego,Esto lo Jure por lo mas Alto,y por Aquel quien esta Sentado sobre su Trono. De yo Poder,le exortaria a mi Pueblo que no busquen unirse para nada a una Nacion la cual profesa estar esparciendo Jusrticia y Libertad,pero la cual a nosotros nos tienen presos,y atados encontra de nuestra Voluntad. Donde esta esa Justicia,y Libertad que estos profesan estar repartiendo por el Mundo? Si hoy dia son muchos mas los enemigos que estos tienen,que aquellos quienes buscan asociarse con ellos. No estoy encontra del Pueblo Norte Americano,estoy encontra de las Injusticias impartidas por los Injustos,quienes mediante sus Injusticias,buscan Justificar sus causas por mas perversas que estas sean. Despierta Jibarito,como decia Marvin Santiago: No te duermas en las pajas que te lo llevan to. Dios bendiga a todo Puertoriqueno,jibarito quien asi como yo tenemos un Amor Inconfundible e incondicionar por nuestra Isla,Nuestra Patria,Por Puerto Rico. Dios les Bendiga Hermanos;Viva por siempre Puerto Rico.

You know what's even more sad about this is that no Puerto Ricans even wants independence for their ppl. The tragedy now is that the island is broke, broken and divided.... Who will bring back our culture? 👸🏽👌🏽👆🏾💁🏾🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

Me siento orgulloso de ser puertorriqueño

Madre Boriken tomé mi primer respiro sobre ti. Donde mi corazòn tomó su primer latido.Somos uno no importa donde este 🏝🌞🇵🇷

I'm from Mexico city... But my heart stay with my Isla del encanto. 😄😄😄💯💯💯💟💟💟 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

Debe ser editado con subtítulos en español, para beneficio de la población que no habla Inglés. ¡Gracias!

A very nice documentary, even though is about 20 years old, it reveals the feelings of the puertoricans,.... through out their history....

Great video! Thanks for sharing, our history got deleted, erased, books burnt, libraries demolished, it is videos like this that brings back the past and current struggles of our people! Please bring us more, there is a lot of precious moments in our history, good and bad, but we must know the truth above all! If you wear La Mancha de Platano, wear it with pride! Boriquen, La isla de el Encanto, La Perla de el Caribe! Frente arriba y pa lante!

I live in the states and it’s so sad that all the history we were deprived of all the information we should have been thought we was not!I am Puerto Rican I’m 100% proud of it but so sad that I find out all that Puerto Rican people had to go through I’m glad we surpassed all the darker times,but now we have a new darkness to deal with God bless all of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and our people and all humanity we will survive.

The most informative video about Puerto Rico ever seen! Tremendo! It is sad that students don't get the real history at school. That is on purpose; of course.

Keep in mind that San Juan Puerto Rico’s streets were paved when there was no New York, Boston, or Philadelphia yet...

I absolutely love this video documentary. One of the best detailed explanation of our history from start to finish. I want to thank you for your work in helping many people become aware of our culture and history.

Excelente trabajo de Raquel Ortiz y Sharon Simon y a ustedes gracias por compartirlo.

Most definitely the BEST doc I've ever seen about my Island!!! I search KZfaq all the time for docs about my Island and this is by far the best one. Thanks so much! I love PR!!! You should do a doc about the PR flag lol... I would love to know the history of our Flag :-)!!! Que Viva Puerto Rico!!!

Gracias aprendi mucho de mi Puerto Rico! :') Como extraño mis playas

I live 8n america for 35 years and know i live in puerto rico...and i love my islad....this is buetilfull you cut feel the peace in puerto rico the hot son the people....las alcapurias los pastelillos relleno de papas gente humilde buena.... las olayas y los rios no cambio mi puerto rico por ninguna nacion americana... . Esto es vida. Dios bendiga puerto rico....estamos cin Dios

Un abrazo desde Canarias, origen de muchos portorriqueños.

Very good and informative documentary. I feel awful to know how the USA has done some very wrong things to the citizens of Puerto Rico. You have a wonderful country and very good people and heritage. I believe things will change for the better. I have a new Puerto Rican friend, and I wanted to find out more about where she spent most of her life.

wow Puerto Rico's history have been suppressed by the US in an incredible way that many Puerto Ricans don't know our history including my self at 43 I new nothing of our history except that our ancestors were Indios Tainos & that Christopher Columbus discover Puerto Rico, after watching video after video of Puerto Rico's history my tears come as I try to hide my tears from showing so that my son who's sitting a few feet from me don't ask me why am I crying sorry had to stop a few times from typing so that I can dry my tears, as I was saying Puerto Rico have been to hell & back damages caused by the United States of America & yet after these incredible heroes fought for & died for our land we still want to become statehood to this evil country forgetting those who fought for it I am a shame, a shame that my people have given hope.

gracias por ese video tan gradioso k nadie tiene . me ha dado mas fuerza este video k ser de ponce Puerto rico siempre sera brillando delante los ojos de Dios. linda isla Puerto rico por la isla morrire. seguiremos creciendo,

No pude verlo completo dieron ganas de llorar 🇵🇷💜🙏PR Dios te bendiga

Puerto Rico ha olvidado que su gente cuenta con sangre taina, sangre nativoamericana que lo liga a su pasado milenario y lo hace una patria única y distinta a las demás, ese es el Puerto Rico que debe aparecer, uno que mezcle lo moderno y la tradición y la historia

España nunca olvidará a su hijo y algún su hijo volverá a recordar a su madre, es solo cuestión de tiempo que los Puertoriqueños descubran que no fueron "conquistados" por los españoles sino que eran y son los españoles.

Esta pelicula es totalmente inolvidable. Lo vi completito y me encanto! Gracias!

This documentary about Puerto Rico is of the same caliber as those produced by Ken Burns. Magnificent work!!!! Thank you for your accurate and well redacted and beautiful work! Gracias!!!

Saludos, soy puertorriqueña de nacimiento y cuando era una cria, nos mudamos a E.U. La verdad que duele ver como los puertorriqueños han tenido que sufrir. Los españoles no regalaron a Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, los americanos lo invadieron que es muy diferente. Y muchos de los puertorriqueños saben bien su historia. Mi opinión, yo prefiero Reunificación con España🇪🇸. Mi admiración para el Pedro Albizu Campos descansa en paz. No hay mal que dure cien años.

Upon viewing this documentary prior to my trip to Puerto Rico for the first time, I'm grateful that I have been enlightened about PR's struggles and triumphs. The historical Narrative was accurately depicted from what I have read and heard through folk lord and familial testimonials. Special Thanks to the sponsors and everyone who was involved in putting together this most wonderful historical account of my ancestors.

Thank you for posting this video. It really means a lot to us Puerto Ricans. Gracias.

Amazing documentary!!!! Ke viva Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Great presentation! Thank you for your dedication & efforts! Only God has the last word on what we will be; the Island is a diamond in his hands. Many have come & gone and many more will come & go, me, you mine & yours!!!

I absolutely loved this documentary! It was so informative and full of culture and history. Thank you for your efforts! ....................Maria Aponte

This inspired me tremendously. Growing up in the US as a Puerto Rican my sense of pride for my culture and my island has always been immense. Sadly on visits back to my beloved island have saddened me greatly. The drive of the people doesn't feel as great as it once was. And the people no longer care of the status their homeland holds. They've become so accustomed to living in their endless limbo that many no longer even care.

Love it! Simply love it! Parrelels with my own up bringing! New York Rican with raices in Jayuya and Utuado! Great job! Gracias! Bill Perez

Muy triste que es la historia de puerto Rico y toda su jente, ver este documental me iso llorar al mirar todo esas atrocidades por lo que pasaron toda nuestra familia me duele en el alma y aunque estoy fuera de mi islita la amo con todo mi corazon.

We are unique , we have our own culture and flag what we need is to become a Nation , they’ve tried wiping out the taínos and it obviously didn’t work , they tried making our flag illegal and that obviously didn’t work , they also tried to take away our language and that obviously didn’t work . God bless Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Yo naci en esa bella isla y cuando tenia 7 casi 8 mi mama nos trajo a los Estados Unidos. Esto me hizo recordar como fuimos maltratado en las escuelas. Las maestras querían que solo habláramos inglés y nos regañban por hablar español. Yo me recuerdo en 3 er grado que la maestra me gritó por escribir mi nombre Mabel en el papel porque segun ella yo estaba en los EEUU y tenia que decirlo en ingles y escribirlo Mable. Yo aun sigo viviendo en los EEUU porque me case y pues se me hecho dificil regresar a mi bella isla. Mi deseo es que ya que mis hijos terminaron la escuela de regresar a mi isla.

I watched this great documentary years ago, and really, REALLY enjoyed it. The part that I am most grateful for, was that it introduced me to Pedro Albizu Campos ..... in my opinion, the most impressive Puerto Rican, in the history of Puerto Rico. It led to an obsession that made me hungry to find out more and more about him.

Thank you for your support to NUESTRA PATRIA PUERTO RICO!!!

I loved this documentary very very educational.

Vivaa PUERTO RICO!!!!! Viva LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO!!! Me encanto este documental .. i love puerto rico

Roberto...tu comentario es un gran regalo a nuestros oídos. El propósito y deseo de nuestro corazón al mostrar este documental es el de concientizar a todos nuestros hermanos boricuas en cuanto a nuestra verdadera historia y realidad socio-politica como pueblo. Gracias por expresarnos tu cambio de conciencia y esperamos que este conocimiento te ayude en tu toma de decisiones diaria. Pa' lante...orgulloso de ser un boricua consiente. Bendiciones Jorge Emmanuelli Náter Hermanos Emmanuelli Náter

Very true Noel. This is the most complete and compelling video document/resource ever compiled but the impirialist propaganda plus the fear and ignorance of our people, and the media have suppressed this material which by all means should be available in every educational outlets in Puerto Rico and the US. Please help us share this outstanding educational material.

¡Que viva Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

Me encanta la historia ya que yo no lo sabia pero la estaba buscando.. Gracias..

Soy puertoriqueño y pido disculpas por los que hacen lucir mal a mi isla con sus actos repudiables en cualquier otro lado del mundo,. Sinceramente,. Pero eso no quita que mi isla es bella y más viéndola 48 años sin parar aún. Gracias por el apoyo desde fuera. Se les quiere y si pueden visítenos ,. Gracias a todos

Good video like wise I was raised in the Bronx also very close from where the video speaks about I was from Ward Ave in the late 70 but I live my life for Puerto Rico Isla del Encanto ., nothing like our Island NOTHING.

god how i love puerto rico mi isla de el encanto arecibo dios mio guarda mi puerto rico y proteje a mi gente los amo su hermana en dios.

Without knowing your past, your future will be just shadows. Si no se conoce el pasado, el futuro solo será sombras. Thanks for the documentary that even for those that does not agree with the ideas, history can’t be erased and we will learn from it. Gracias por el documental pues aunque no estén de acuerdo con las ideas, la historia no se borra y siempre se aprende de ella.

I am from California and spent my first two years after high school living in Puerto Rico. I learned the culture. language, and came to love the people there. It trul is la isla del ecanto. Amo mis hermanos y hermanas borriquenas......weyyyyyypaaaaaa

I cried, my parents never spoke but...I knew something horrible happened by the way they spoke.

Excellent crash course on PR history...Sadly many Puertoricans do not have a clue about this. Nonetheless, those who value their culture will do their homework and learn for their own self-dignity and respect.

Tengo 93 anos de edad, naci en el Barrio de Ensenada, pueblo de Guanica. Amo a mi islita. Aunque naci en ella, me crie en Brooklyn, NY. Tambien soy ciudadano Americano y servi a la nacion por 23 anos. Soy veterano de Korea y Viet Nam. Amo a la nacion Americana y para mi Puerto Rico seria mas importante en el mundo si fuese el estado numero 51. No quiero la indendencia para mi isla. No quiero que se convierta en otra Cuba. No quiero verla buscando ayuda de China y Rusia. Que Dios me bendiga mi islita.

Thank you. Born in Manhattan in1953 I have never been more indoctrinated like I have been now concerning what I believe are my true roots......My Puerto Rico. Gracias!!!