The island of Puerto Rico was acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War. Although the usual narrative is ...

Half of the world’s mangroves are in danger of disappearing. Ensuring their survival is essential to Caribbean resistance movements.

During last week’s Holy Week observations, Puerto Rico was plunged once more into ... The old warnings issued by those not in favor of independence — “You don’t want to end up like Cuba ...

In a new book, the Pulitzer Prize winner Greg Grandin tells the history of the hemisphere from south of the border.

As Puerto Rico braces for a looming economic crisis, the government in San Juan remains politically paralyzed and ...

Espada said his father, along with others, was arrested but did not arrive at Rikers Island; instead, he was sent to Hart ...

This summer, the world’s oldest floating steel cruiser transforms into a one-of-a-kind venue for pop-up events, live ...

From the Cuban War of Independence and the mysterious explosion of the USS Maine to decisive victories in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, the war marked the end of Spain’s colonial ...

Johnny Mack has transformed the Trinidad Carnival experience through an innovative solution to one of the island's biggest ...

De Diego believed that advocating within the system would achieve independence for Puerto Rico. Espada used the metaphor of a small bird fighting off a hawk to symbolize resistance to colonialism ...