Historical Events tagged with "blair house"

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Politics & Government

Assassination Attempt on President Truman

November 1st, 1950 74 years ago

Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman while he was residing at Blair House in Washington, D.C. They were motivated by Puerto Rican nationalist sentiments and aimed to draw attention to the cause of Puerto Rican independence. During the attack, Torresola was killed by police while Collazo was captured and later sentenced to life in prison. This incident highlighted the tensions surrounding Puerto Rico's political status and the nationalist movements emerging from the island.

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