New Puerto Rican Independence Movement
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The New Puerto Rican Independence Movement was a left-wing
pro-independence
organization in Puerto Rico
. Founded in 1993 by former members of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party
, one of its primary leaders was Carlos Gallisá
. In 2004, the NMIP merged with the National Hostosian Congress to form the Hostosian National Independence Movement
(MINH).
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
pro-independence
Puerto Rican independence movement
The Puerto Rican independence movement refers to initiatives throughout the history of Puerto Rico aimed at obtaining independence for the Island, first from Spain, and then from the United States...
organization in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. Founded in 1993 by former members of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party
Puerto Rican Socialist Party
The Puerto Rican Socialist Party was a Marxist and pro-independence political party in Puerto Rico seeking the end of United States of America control on the Hispanic and Caribbean island...
, one of its primary leaders was Carlos Gallisá
Carlos Gallisá
Carlos Gallisá Bisbal is a Puerto Rican attorney, politician, and independence movement leader.After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico, Gallisá practiced labor law. He became politicized through the Vieques protests against the United States Navy....
. In 2004, the NMIP merged with the National Hostosian Congress to form the Hostosian National Independence Movement
Hostosian National Independence Movement
The Hostosian National Independence Movement is a leftist and pro-independence organization in Puerto Rico.-Formation:The MINH was formed on May 6, 2004, by a merger of the National Hostosian Congress and the New Puerto Rican Independence Movement . The two groups that formed the MINH were...
(MINH).