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Grito de Lares Revolt

When
September 23, 1868
Where
Lares, Puerto Rico (island-level; revolt site not named in supplied passages)
Part of
Emancipation Day for Puerto Rico

Slaves participated in the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule, having been promised freedom.

On September 23, 1868, slaves participated in the short failed revolt against Spain known as El Grito de Lares. They had been promised freedom, which contributed to their involvement in the uprising.

Sources

  1. Afro–Puerto Ricans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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