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Release the Bees!
On April 14, 1989, US Marshalls tried to execute an eviction order from Federal Judge Lafitte against Carmelo, María and their family in their home at Villa… -
Eviction and Migration
As a consequence of the evictions conducted by the US Navy in Vieques, María Velázquez's family had to emigrate to Saint Croix. She explains that she was born… -
"María, let's rescue our lands"
In 1965, María and Carmelo took their machetes and began cleaning a piece of land to establish their home in the area of Pueblo Nuevo, which became known as… -
"We are not leaving, this is our…
María describes an eviction attemp by the US Navy in Bravos de Boston. -
"I had the last one in Fajardo"
"I had the last one in Fajardo:" María discusses the birth of her last child, who was not born in Vieques but instead in Fajardo, and links the birth of his… -
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"Making Vieques Larger"
María explains that the activists involved in the land rescue of Villa Borinquen embraced the slogan "Haciendo a Vieques Más Grande," or "Making Vieques… -
Vieques Becomes a Dangerous Place
In the 1950s, the US Navy intensified its military activities in Vieques. Sometimes the US Navy would leave dangerous explosive artifacts in areas that had not… -
The Vieques Struggle Begins
Carlos Zenón explains that the Vieques Struggle did not begin with the fishermen protest of 1978, but with the expropriation of Vieques’s lands and homes by the… -
Vieques was Saved by the Dead
Ismael Guadalupe discusses the political and cultural battles that have given shape to the historical conflicts between the US Navy and the people of Vieques.… -
A Letter Requesting a Piece of Land
Ismael Guadalupe shows a letter from June 25, 1942 in which Celestina Pérez requested a piece of land to the US Navy, after being evicted from her home. -
20. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Taso and Miguel Angel discuss land speculation in the context of the future development of Vieques after the Navy exit. Political opportunism present itself as… -
38. Interview with Judith Conde A…
Judith Conde talks about the origins and trajectory of the Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses and the activities organized by women during the Vieques Struggle. She… -
39. Interview with Judith Conde B…
Judith Conde discusses conflicts and divisions among organizations, as well as discriminatory practices against women within the dynamics of the Vieques… -
40. Interview with Judith Conde C…
Judith Conde discusses conflicts and divisions among organizations, as well as discriminatory practices against women within the dynamics of the Vieques… -
42. Interview with Tato Guadalupe…
Tato and Goyito discuss their life experiences growing up in Vieques in the 1940's and 50's, particularly their relationship with the Navy soldiers who came to… -
41. Interview with Gregorio…
Goyito talks about the risks of land speculation in Vieques after the Navy exit in 2003. He is concerned about land sales and real estate businesses in the… -
18. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Taso and Miguel Angel compare the Vieques resistance movement in the 1970s and 80s with the civil disobedience movement after David Sanes death. They also… -
19. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Miguel Angel discusses the origins of the Monte Carmelo community and the challenges it has faced throughout its history. Taso describes political maneuvers… -
48. Interview with Antonio Corsino…
Antonio Corcino and Nandy Camacho explain the origins and development of the Luisa Guadalupe Camp, its radical style of resistance, and the conflicts with the… -
22. Interview with Carlos Zenón…
Taso discusses Vieques development after the Navy in the context of rescuing the Ceiba Tree and its surroundings, an iconic place in Vieques, from land… -
49. Interview with Antonio Corsino…
Antonio Corcino and Nandy Camacho discuss life in Vieques during the 1960s and the lack of economic development during the times in which the Navy had bases in… -
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56. Interview with Zenon Family B…
The Zenon family discuss the origins and civil disobedience strategies of the Monte David camp. They explained why they did not support the Sept 11, 2001… -
51. Interview with Director of the…
The director of the Vieques hospital discusses the services provided in this medical facility. She also discusses different cancer studies and its relation with… -
55. Interview with Zenón Family A…
The Zenon family discuss internal conflicts in the context of various events and processes: the September 11, 2001 moratorium and the May 1, 2003 arrest. They… -
57. Interview with Guadalupe Family…
The Guadalupe family talks about civil disobedience from the standpoint of strategies but also emotions created by this experience. They explain the emotional… -
58. Interview with Guadalupe Family…
The Guadalupe family discusses family dynamics in the context of the Navy presence in Vieques and the struggle for demilitarization of the island. They talk… -
52. Interview with Dr. Rafael…
Dr. Rafael Rivera Castaño discusses cancer rates in Vieques and relates them to military activities of the US Navy. He talks about the different cancer studies… -
59. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the role of protest in Vieques and questions its efficacy based on the isolation of Vieques from San Juan. He describes the role of… -
64. Interview with Truck Drivers…
Various truck drivers protesting in the port of Vieques discuss the problems of the maritime transportation system serving the islands of Vieques and Culebra.… -
60. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the cleaning process of the lands of Vieques used by the Navy for bombing range and now administered by Fish and Wildlife, even… -
8. Interview with Ismael Guadalupe…
Ismael Guadalupe talks about the ideas and challenges for developing Vieques after the exit of the US Navy. He also discusses the history of civil disobedience… -
10. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez, wife of Carmelo Felix Matta, tells the story of her family's eviction and migration out of Vieques. Then, she talks about the origins of the… -
9. Interview with Ismael Guadalupe…
Ismael Guadalupe talks about the changes in the Vieques struggle after the exit of the US NAVY. He discusses the negotiations between the government and… -
11. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez, wife of Carmelo Felix Matta, tells the story of her family's eviction and migration out of Vieques. Then, she talks about the origins of the… -
13. Interview with Miguel Angel…
Miguel Angel discusses the challenges faced by the Monte Carmelo community today, including lack of services and land speculation. He argues that Carmelo's… -
12. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez shares some anecdotes about her encounters with Fish and Wildlife officers. She also expresses concerns for the trends of land speculation in… -
14. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez talks about life after the 1989 eviction and how they formed the political party of the bees to create awareness about land rescues. She also… -
15. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos "Taso" Zenon compares civil disobedience by sea and by land. He talks about the 1979 fishermen struggle by sea and contrasts it with the strategies used… -
16. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos "Taso" Zenon considers that Fish and Wildlife is a continuation of the Navy in Vieques, and denounces the control they have of Vieques land. He also… -
17. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos Zenon questions the Vieques development process and expresses concerns about the mayor's plan for the island. He considers that Vieques development could… -
24. Interview Miguel Vázquez A 2004…
Miguel Vázquez discusses the origins and strategies of Camp Mapepe, a civil disobedience camp created in the bombing range of the Navy the 1999. He also… -
25. Interview with Radames Tirado A…
Radamés Tirado discusses his political trajectory as major of Vieques and describes key elements of the Navy business in Vieques, consisting on resting land for… -
61. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly talks about the paternalism of San Juan's government in relation to Vieques. He question the San Juan attitude of coming to Vieques to teach… -
63. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the cleaning process of the lands of Vieques used by the Navy for bombing range and now administered by Fish and Wildlife, even… -
1. Interview with Carlos Ventura…
The crew travels to Viques on a boat, a woman shows the US Navy’s deposit Zone while at sea. Pedro Zenon speaks about a recent situation with a French boat and… -
Vieques 3 1998
Carlos Zenon speaks of the Puerto Rican administration and how they do not have a governor, rather someone who administrates federal funds. He then goes into… -
Vieques 4 1998
Edwin Melendez and his mother speak about cancer in Vieques, about his cancer and they show pictures of cancer victims in Vieques. They speak about the process… -
26. Interview with Radames Tirado B…
Former Vieques mayor describes the challenges a governor has, having to think about creating new jobs, receiving US funds and territory distribution while… -
5. Interview with Edwin Melendez A…
Edwin Melendez and his mother speak about cancer in Vieques, about his cancer and they show pictures of cancer victims in Vieques. They speak about the process…
Release the Bees!
On April 14, 1989, US Marshalls tried to execute an eviction order from Federal Judge Lafitte against Carmelo, María and their family in their home at Villa…
Eviction and Migration
As a consequence of the evictions conducted by the US Navy in Vieques, María Velázquez's family had to emigrate to Saint Croix. She explains that she was born…
"María, let's rescue our lands"
In 1965, María and Carmelo took their machetes and began cleaning a piece of land to establish their home in the area of Pueblo Nuevo, which became known as…
"We are not leaving, this is our…
María describes an eviction attemp by the US Navy in Bravos de Boston.
"I had the last one in Fajardo"
"I had the last one in Fajardo:" María discusses the birth of her last child, who was not born in Vieques but instead in Fajardo, and links the birth of his…
"Making Vieques Larger"
María explains that the activists involved in the land rescue of Villa Borinquen embraced the slogan "Haciendo a Vieques Más Grande," or "Making Vieques…
Vieques Becomes a Dangerous Place
In the 1950s, the US Navy intensified its military activities in Vieques. Sometimes the US Navy would leave dangerous explosive artifacts in areas that had not…
The Vieques Struggle Begins
Carlos Zenón explains that the Vieques Struggle did not begin with the fishermen protest of 1978, but with the expropriation of Vieques’s lands and homes by the…
Vieques was Saved by the Dead
Ismael Guadalupe discusses the political and cultural battles that have given shape to the historical conflicts between the US Navy and the people of Vieques.…
A Letter Requesting a Piece of Land
Ismael Guadalupe shows a letter from June 25, 1942 in which Celestina Pérez requested a piece of land to the US Navy, after being evicted from her home.
20. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Taso and Miguel Angel discuss land speculation in the context of the future development of Vieques after the Navy exit. Political opportunism present itself as…
38. Interview with Judith Conde A…
Judith Conde talks about the origins and trajectory of the Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses and the activities organized by women during the Vieques Struggle. She…
39. Interview with Judith Conde B…
Judith Conde discusses conflicts and divisions among organizations, as well as discriminatory practices against women within the dynamics of the Vieques…
40. Interview with Judith Conde C…
Judith Conde discusses conflicts and divisions among organizations, as well as discriminatory practices against women within the dynamics of the Vieques…
42. Interview with Tato Guadalupe…
Tato and Goyito discuss their life experiences growing up in Vieques in the 1940's and 50's, particularly their relationship with the Navy soldiers who came to…
41. Interview with Gregorio…
Goyito talks about the risks of land speculation in Vieques after the Navy exit in 2003. He is concerned about land sales and real estate businesses in the…
18. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Taso and Miguel Angel compare the Vieques resistance movement in the 1970s and 80s with the civil disobedience movement after David Sanes death. They also…
19. Interview with Carlos Zenón and…
Miguel Angel discusses the origins of the Monte Carmelo community and the challenges it has faced throughout its history. Taso describes political maneuvers…
48. Interview with Antonio Corsino…
Antonio Corcino and Nandy Camacho explain the origins and development of the Luisa Guadalupe Camp, its radical style of resistance, and the conflicts with the…
22. Interview with Carlos Zenón…
Taso discusses Vieques development after the Navy in the context of rescuing the Ceiba Tree and its surroundings, an iconic place in Vieques, from land…
49. Interview with Antonio Corsino…
Antonio Corcino and Nandy Camacho discuss life in Vieques during the 1960s and the lack of economic development during the times in which the Navy had bases in…
56. Interview with Zenon Family B…
The Zenon family discuss the origins and civil disobedience strategies of the Monte David camp. They explained why they did not support the Sept 11, 2001…
51. Interview with Director of the…
The director of the Vieques hospital discusses the services provided in this medical facility. She also discusses different cancer studies and its relation with…
55. Interview with Zenón Family A…
The Zenon family discuss internal conflicts in the context of various events and processes: the September 11, 2001 moratorium and the May 1, 2003 arrest. They…
57. Interview with Guadalupe Family…
The Guadalupe family talks about civil disobedience from the standpoint of strategies but also emotions created by this experience. They explain the emotional…
58. Interview with Guadalupe Family…
The Guadalupe family discusses family dynamics in the context of the Navy presence in Vieques and the struggle for demilitarization of the island. They talk…
52. Interview with Dr. Rafael…
Dr. Rafael Rivera Castaño discusses cancer rates in Vieques and relates them to military activities of the US Navy. He talks about the different cancer studies…
59. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the role of protest in Vieques and questions its efficacy based on the isolation of Vieques from San Juan. He describes the role of…
64. Interview with Truck Drivers…
Various truck drivers protesting in the port of Vieques discuss the problems of the maritime transportation system serving the islands of Vieques and Culebra.…
60. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the cleaning process of the lands of Vieques used by the Navy for bombing range and now administered by Fish and Wildlife, even…
8. Interview with Ismael Guadalupe…
Ismael Guadalupe talks about the ideas and challenges for developing Vieques after the exit of the US Navy. He also discusses the history of civil disobedience…
10. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez, wife of Carmelo Felix Matta, tells the story of her family's eviction and migration out of Vieques. Then, she talks about the origins of the…
9. Interview with Ismael Guadalupe…
Ismael Guadalupe talks about the changes in the Vieques struggle after the exit of the US NAVY. He discusses the negotiations between the government and…
11. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez, wife of Carmelo Felix Matta, tells the story of her family's eviction and migration out of Vieques. Then, she talks about the origins of the…
13. Interview with Miguel Angel…
Miguel Angel discusses the challenges faced by the Monte Carmelo community today, including lack of services and land speculation. He argues that Carmelo's…
12. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez shares some anecdotes about her encounters with Fish and Wildlife officers. She also expresses concerns for the trends of land speculation in…
14. Interview with María Velázquez…
María Velázquez talks about life after the 1989 eviction and how they formed the political party of the bees to create awareness about land rescues. She also…
15. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos "Taso" Zenon compares civil disobedience by sea and by land. He talks about the 1979 fishermen struggle by sea and contrasts it with the strategies used…
16. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos "Taso" Zenon considers that Fish and Wildlife is a continuation of the Navy in Vieques, and denounces the control they have of Vieques land. He also…
17. Interview with Carlos Taso…
Carlos Zenon questions the Vieques development process and expresses concerns about the mayor's plan for the island. He considers that Vieques development could…
24. Interview Miguel Vázquez A 2004…
Miguel Vázquez discusses the origins and strategies of Camp Mapepe, a civil disobedience camp created in the bombing range of the Navy the 1999. He also…
25. Interview with Radames Tirado A…
Radamés Tirado discusses his political trajectory as major of Vieques and describes key elements of the Navy business in Vieques, consisting on resting land for…
61. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly talks about the paternalism of San Juan's government in relation to Vieques. He question the San Juan attitude of coming to Vieques to teach…
63. Interview with Charlie Connelly…
Charley Connelly discusses the cleaning process of the lands of Vieques used by the Navy for bombing range and now administered by Fish and Wildlife, even…
1. Interview with Carlos Ventura…
The crew travels to Viques on a boat, a woman shows the US Navy’s deposit Zone while at sea. Pedro Zenon speaks about a recent situation with a French boat and…
Vieques 3 1998
Carlos Zenon speaks of the Puerto Rican administration and how they do not have a governor, rather someone who administrates federal funds. He then goes into…
Vieques 4 1998
Edwin Melendez and his mother speak about cancer in Vieques, about his cancer and they show pictures of cancer victims in Vieques. They speak about the process…
26. Interview with Radames Tirado B…
Former Vieques mayor describes the challenges a governor has, having to think about creating new jobs, receiving US funds and territory distribution while…
5. Interview with Edwin Melendez A…
Edwin Melendez and his mother speak about cancer in Vieques, about his cancer and they show pictures of cancer victims in Vieques. They speak about the process…