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Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional

The Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional (MLN) was founded in Chicago in 1977 initially to analyze attempts by the US government to crush the Puerto Rican independence movement, and to form a new political vehicle to resist this oppression. Their basis for unity was support for the armed struggle of the Puerto Rican People against US imperialism, and to fight for the freedom of all political prisoners and prisoners of war. Major issues addressed were mobilization against Grand Jury repression and the struggle to remove US Military from Vieques Island. Efforts to free prisoners of war were successful, namely in the Grand Jury inquiry of William Morales.

The collection includes a broad number of internal monographs, books and pamphlets. The paper collection includes numerous discussion and political analysis documents, an intense allegory of their struggle. The MLN holdings include sub-collections for their political organ, LIBERTAD, as well and their sub-committee, National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of war.

Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional. (1980). The MLN and the Struggle of Vieques (pp. 2-7). Chicago, ID: Rebeldia.

Documents

Declaration to the International Community Regarding the Crime of Genocide Against the People of Puerto Rico Declaration to the International Community Regarding the Crime of Genocide Against the People of Puerto Rico
Publisher: Movimiento de Liberacion NacionalFormat: StatementCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Table Contents- Education: Instrument for the Destruction of the National Culture; Forced Emigration: Dispersion of the Puerto Rican Nation; Public Health: Tool for the Decimation of the Puerto Rican Nation; Repression: Physical Destruction of the Independence Movement and the Puerto Rican People; Conclusion.
In Commemoration of his Life: Don Juan Antonio Corretjer 1908-1985 In Commemoration of his Life: Don Juan Antonio Corretjer 1908-1985
Publisher: MLN Comite Nacional Pro-Libertad Prisioneros de Guerra Puertorriquenos Prairie Fire Organizing Committee New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismYear: 1985Volume Number: 3-FebFormat: FlyerCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Announcement to a tribute to Don Juan Antonio Corretjer. Don Juan Antonio Corretjer 1908-1985.Commemorative Program with Poetry, Music, & Film at the Women\'s Building in San Francisco.
MLN program at May 19th communist organization office MLN program at May 19th communist organization office
Date: 2/27/1983Call Number: LA 214Format: Cass A & BCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Daniel Solis, as a part of the MLN (Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional), gives an in depth history on anti-imperialist movements in Mexico, including, the 1910 revolution and information on Ricardo Flores Magon. He goes on to connect this history to the creation and purpose of “la migra” and border patrol, establishing them not just as a government organization, but an oppressive force made to suppress the indigenous Mexican people. He includes factual information on the migra’s budget, weapons, immigration process, and connection to the FBI and CIA. Tape includes English translator summarizing Daniel’s points.
MLN program at May 19th communist office MLN program at May 19th communist office
Date: 2/27/1983Call Number: LA 215AFormat: Cass ACollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Continuation of previous tape. MLN representative, Daniel Solis, asks for live questions from the audience. Topics from questions asked include, leftist tendencies in Mexico, differences from reform and revolution, gaining international support for Mexican struggle, and the Mexican governments role in the revolution.
Lolita Lebron on a National Tour to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of War Lolita Lebron on a National Tour to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of War
Publisher: MLN Comite Nacional Pro-Libertad Prisioneros de Guerra Puertorriquenos Prairie Fire Organizing Committee New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and SocialismFormat: ProgramCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Announcement about Lolita Lebron on a national tour to free Puerto Rican prisoners of war sponsored by: MLN, National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Prisoners of War, National Coordinating Committee Against Repression, New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and Socialism.
The Meaning Of The Massacre of Maravilla Mountain. The Meaning Of The Massacre of Maravilla Mountain.
Author: Juan Antonio CorretjerPublisher: Puerto Rican Socialist LeagueYear: 1978Volume Number: 5-AugFormat: ArticleCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Article reprinted by John Brown/Book Club. Juan Antonio Corretjer analizes what occurred in Monte Maravilla and outlines the propositions to be considered: \"First, a declaration of war to the death against the revolutionary Puerto rican sector WE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE! Second, to undermine the will to struggle within the P.I.P. amd the Puerto Rican Socialist Party. both electoral parties...
I bring a message of alert about Puerto Rico\'s right to freedom and the use of arms if necessary: The \'mother of Puerto Rico\'s revolutionaries\' I bring a message of alert about Puerto Rico\'s right to freedom and the use of arms if necessary: The \'mother of Puerto Rico\'s revolutionaries\'
Author: Mireya Navarro.Publisher: Sunday Examiner & Chronicle.Year: 1980Volume Number: 1-JunFormat: ArticleCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Examiner staff writer Mireya navarro interviews Lolita Lebron on the city on a speaking tour. She said: \"I\'m a revolutionary , a revolutionary, a freedom fighter ,\" \"I bring a message of alert to the United States about Puerto Rico\'s right to freedom and to the use of arms if necessary to fulfill that right.\"
!Hacia un Grito de Lares Sin Prisioneros de Guerra ni Prisioneros Politicos! !Hacia un Grito de Lares Sin Prisioneros de Guerra ni Prisioneros Politicos!
Authors: New Movement in Solidarity with Puerto Rican Independence and Socialism.Publisher: MLN-PR, Partido Socialista Puertorriqueno, (PSP)Year: 1985Volume Number: 20-SepFormat: FlyerCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Introduction of Jose Luis_ a 24 year old independientist _ to speak at a cultural event dedicated to Don Juan Antonio Corretjer and celebrating \"el Grito de Lares\"
The Case Of William Guillermo Morales. The Case Of William Guillermo Morales.
Author: William Guillermo Morales Defense Committee.Publisher: October 30 Committee In Solidarity with Puerto Rico.Format: FlyerCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
An account (in English and Spanish) of the explosion in the apartment of William Guillermo Morales, a 28 year old Puerto Rican independentist. Besides this terrorist attack in Queens, NY. other incidents are recount were the police were involved in an attempt to fabricate charges against other independentists leaders. the priority for the defense committee is the humanitarian treatment for William Guillermo according to the Geneva Convention on the treatment of political prisoners and prisoners of war.
Thousands Pay Tribute. Corretjer Lives! Thousands Pay Tribute. Corretjer Lives!
Publisher: MLNYear: 1990Volume Number: Vol. 2 No. 8 MarchFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional
Thousands pay tribute to commemorate the birth of Juan Antonio Corretjer on March 2-4. The cultural event included a poetry recital featuring Francisco Matos Paoli, Klemente Soto Velez, and Angelamaria Davila. The Juan Antonio Corretjer Museum Foundation held the grand opening of Corretjer House. In addition to the recital a political event in the Ciales Town Square was dedicated to the heroic Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War. Lolita Lebron and Oscar Collazo participated in the ceremony. Special supplement- Internaitonal Women\'s Day. Solidarity Message from the Puerto Rican Women POW\'s, Message from North American Women Anti-imperialist Political Prisoners, etc.