Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
The Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (Armed Forces
for National Liberation) -FALN- was an anti-colonial and anti-imperialist
clandestine organization based in the diaspora using armed propaganda to advocate for Puerto
Rican independence.
This collection contains a variety of materials by and pertaining to the FALN, its activities and the eleven Puerto Rican political prisoners captured in the early 1980s. In addition to background information and various news clippings, this collection features a number of writings, biographies, poems, and statements from the eleven captured POWs as well as solidarity statements and letters of support. The collection also features FALN communiques, legal background as to the imprisonment of alleged FALN members and a full application, agenda and planning materials for a seminar on terrorism for security forces and the prosecutor's office in Puerto Rico dated 1978.
This collection contains a variety of materials by and pertaining to the FALN, its activities and the eleven Puerto Rican political prisoners captured in the early 1980s. In addition to background information and various news clippings, this collection features a number of writings, biographies, poems, and statements from the eleven captured POWs as well as solidarity statements and letters of support. The collection also features FALN communiques, legal background as to the imprisonment of alleged FALN members and a full application, agenda and planning materials for a seminar on terrorism for security forces and the prosecutor's office in Puerto Rico dated 1978.
Documents
El Viejo Vive: En la memoria de nuestra gente
Publisher: Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican Cultural CenterYear: 2005Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Program: Memorial service given in honor of Reverend Jose "El Viejo" Torres
The Legal Context of the Campaign for the Release of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War
Publisher: People's Law OfficeYear: 1995Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Report delivered at the International Seminar for Liberation of Puerto Rican political Prisoners and Prisoners of War
Appeal from Notice of Action to the National Appeals Board
Appeal to the United States Parole Commission, United States Department of Justice Regarding unjust denial of parole to Carlos Alberto Torres
Alejandrina Torres: A Profile of a Puerto Rican Prisoner of War
Publisher: Free Puerto Rico CommitteeYear: 1987Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Biography and account of inhumane treatment at the hands of the US prison system.
Seven years After: Freedom Fighters, Not Terrorists!
Program for event to commemorate the capture of Puerto Rican political prisoners and prisoners of war
Hunger Strike Halted statement by the 10 P.O.W.
Publisher: FALN Ten Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarYear: 1981Collection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Statement of the FALN regarding ending of 10 day hunger strike in protest of denying Alfredo Mendez Habeas Corpus.
Statement of the 10 Puerto Rican Prisoners of War
Publisher: The 10 Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarYear: 1981Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Statement of concern for the disappearance of Alfredo Mendez.
Statement by the Eleven Puerto Rican Prisoners of War
Publisher: FALNDate: 2/2/1981Volume Number: February 2Format: StatementCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Affirmation the legitimacy of the Puerto Rican independence struggle and that FALN 11 are prisoners of war.
Statement of the Case
Publisher: International Legal Counsel for Petitioners and the National Committee to Support Puerto Rican Prisoners of WarYear: 1980Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Statement of the case for release and treatment of the Flan 11 as Political Prisoners. Includes historical context
Desde Las Rejas: Statements by the Eleven Puerto Rican Prisoners of War In the Concentration Camp of Cook County
Publisher: FALNDate: 4/28/1980Volume Number: April 28Format: MonographCollection: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional (FALN)
Statements and Declarations by the FALN 11.