Seditious Parties
This group, active before 1898, engaged in violent resistance against Spanish rule and later supported the U.S. during the Spanish-American War by seizing land and acting as guides.
who were the seditious party.
ollowing the Spanish-American War, this party transitioned into the American Federal Party, advocating for a form of self-government that favored agricultural freedom and trade.
: What was the Liberal Fusionist Party?
In the early 1900s, mobs of this political party, led by José Mauleón y Castillo, launched violent attacks against their political rivals, including an assault on Luis Muñoz Rivera.
What was the Republican Party?
In the 19th century, Puerto Rican workers formed newsletters, cooperatives, trade unions, and clubs to defend their interests, with this specific group being among the most politically aware and well-organized.
Who were the tobacco workers?
After failing to achieve better rights through alliances with the Union Party, Puerto Rican workers created this influential political party in 1915.
What was the Socialist Party?
When were the seditious party active?
In the transition of Power from Spain to US (November-August)
This new political party emerged from the Orthodox Party and supported statehood, attracting people from all social classes who hoped the U.S. would guide Puerto Rico toward self-governance
What was the Puerto Rican Republican Party?
This leader of the Federalist Party was attacked at his home on September 14, 1900, forcing him to flee to New York before returning to reorganize his party as the Union Party.
Who was Luis Muñoz Rivera?
The U.S. presence in Puerto Rico introduced labor rights that allowed the formation of major labor organizations, including this federation, which supported statehood but was not very effective in improving worker conditions.
Answer: What was the Free Federation of Workers (FFW)?
What was the Free Federation of Workers (FFW)?
From 1915 to 1924, the Socialist Party gained major political power, especially in municipalities centered around this key agricultural industry.
What was the sugarcane industry?
The primary victims of the violent actions of seditious parties in 1898
Who were the peninsulares?
Unlike the LF and PRR, which favored statehood, this party disliked U.S. governance, believing that the U.S. was marginalizing and ignoring Puerto Rico.
What was the Federalist Party?
After facing violent opposition, the Federalist Party was rebranded into this dominant political party, which controlled Puerto Rican elections until 1920.
What was the Union Party?
Along with the Free Federation of Workers, this labor-focused political party emerged in Puerto Rico due to the influence of U.S. labor laws.
What was the Socialist Labor Party?
Despite advocating for labor rights, the Socialist Party eventually aligned with this political status option for Puerto Rico.
What is statehood?
After the U.S. took control of Puerto Rico, seditious parties committed various such as:
violent acts, including robbery, arson, and SA
What caused the shift in political views
What is the US Invasion?
While the majority of the Union Party supported autonomy, members who strongly favored full independence later broke away to form this new political party.
What was the Independence Party?
With the arrival of American corporations in Puerto Rico, this rural population, traditionally self-sufficient, was forced to compete with big businesses and take on wage labor jobs.
Who were the jíbaros?
Even though the Socialist Party supported statehood, its members still faced these forms of mistreatment from government authorities.
What are discrimination and harassment?
Ture or False: The Seditious parties opposed both Spain and US
False, they supported the US and opposed Spain.
This Act Violated democratic principles and worsened the relationship of the Federalist Party with US.
What is the Foraker Act
Tensions between these two political parties escalated into violent confrontations in the early 1900s, culminating in an attack on Luis Muñoz Rivera.
What were the Republican Party and the Federalist Party?
This Political Party was created in the interest of workers rights.
What is the Socialist Labor Party
Due to the continued discrimination they faced despite their support for the U.S., some members of the Socialist Party began to question this aspect of their political stance.
What is their loyalty to the U.S.?