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On October 11, 1918, an earthquake occurred, with an approximate magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, accompanied by a tsunami reaching 6.1 metres (20 ft) in height.[53] The epicenter was located northwest of Aguadilla in the Mona Passage (between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic).[53] This earthquake caused great damage and loss of life at Mayagüez, and lesser damage along the west coast. Tremors continued for several weeks. - TIFFANY - explain why this resulted in formation of Nationalist party (DID THE U.S NOT HELP DURING THE DAMAGE THEREFORE, WHY SHOULD WE BECOME A U.S. STATE.

As a consequence of the Jones Act and the establishment of elections, a new political party, the Partido Nacionalista de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican Nationalist Party), was founded on September 17, 1922. -SARAH NARINE --this sentence is going to be BEFORE as a consequence of the Jones Act…: Some politicians were in favor of Puerto Rico becoming an incorporated state of the U.S, while others wanted Puerto Rico to gain independence from the United States. Amid this debate, a nationalist group emerged that encouraged radical activism for Puerto Rico to become independent from the United States.[1] -(this sentence is going to be after this part was founded in september …): This party advocated massive demonstrations and protests against any political activity that was not going to result in Puerto Rico gaining independence.[1] --- i just put it in context so its easier to read-Sarah N. Some politicians were in favor of Puerto Rico becoming an incorporated state of the U.S, while others wanted Puerto Rico to gain independence from the United States. Amid this debate, a nationalist group emerged that encouraged radical activism for Puerto Rico to become independent from the United States.[1] As a consequence of the Jones Act and the establishment of elections, a new political party, the Partido Nacionalista de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican Nationalist Party), was founded on September 17, 1922. This party advocated massive demonstrations and protests against any political activity that was not going to result in Puerto Rico gaining independence.[1]

In the 1930s, the Nationalist Party, led by president Pedro Albizu Campos failed to attract sufficient electoral support and withdrew from political participation. Reason being that police ended up killing some of the protestors and that’s what triggered the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party to assassin the police commander. Leader Campos was then arrested which caused massive protesting and the police force left many injured and killed as well. Increased conflict arose between their adherents and the authorities. ALICIAAAAAAAAAA and SARA K

In an effort to prevent the party from reaching younger people, authorities declared Albizu Campos persona non grata at the University of Puerto Rico, forbidding him to speak there.- ANAYELI CORREA

On October 20,1935 Campos testified against the dean of the University of Puerto Rico, claiming that he wanted to Americanize the institution . Four days later a student assembly gathered and declared Campos a persona non grata, forbidding him to speak there.

A violent struggle preceded between Campos supporters and police officers ending in the death of four nationalist party members and one policeman.(Martinez pg.156)