The University Pro-Independence Federation of Puerto Rico (commonly known by its Spanish acronym "FUPI": "Federación Universitaria Pro-Independencia", originally "Federación de Universitarios Pro-Independencia") is an organization of students primarily studying at the University of Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico

The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...

 (UPR) founded in October 1956, by Puerto Rican poet and nationalist Hugo Margenat

Hugo Margenat

Hugo Margenat , was a Puerto Rican poet and Puerto Rican Independence advocate. His art was committed to serving a militant nationalistic agenda...

. The organization's main principles are Puerto Rican independence, socialism, and a reformation of the Puerto Rican university system.