...Puerto Ricans treasure their citizenship and are faithful to democratic principles, but "We are, above everything, Puerto Ricans first and foremost." (Sila María Calderón)

...Puerto Ricans treasure their citizenship and are faithful to democratic principles, but "We are, above everything, Puerto Ricans first and foremost."

Sila María Calderón

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