Puerto Rico’s quest for independence began in 1900, shortly after the end of the Spanish-American War (1898). Various indigenous political parties in Puerto Rico have continued the independence efforts into the 21st century. In 1978, the Puerto Rico Solidarity Committee (PRSC) produced an anthology of songs associated with this quest. The 11 songs range from remembrance of fallen heroes to solidarity with working-class people and with revolutionary groups in Cuba and Vietnam. The songs are performed in Spanish. The liner notes consist of an essay on the independence movement, information on the performers, and Spanish song texts with English translations.

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