Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña
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The Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña (FALN) was a clandestine Marxist-Leninist militant group that carried out bombings and other violent actions in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s in support of Puerto Rican independence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña canonical | 2 |
| Ejército Popular Boricua | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1539494 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña Context triple: [Puerto Rican independence movement, hasOrganization, Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña]
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Philippine Revolutionary Army
The Philippine Revolutionary Army was the military force of the First Philippine Republic that fought for independence against both Spanish colonial rule and later American occupation at the turn of the 20th century.
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B.
Philippine Scouts
The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
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C.
National Revolutionary Army
The National Revolutionary Army was the military arm of China’s Kuomintang government, serving as the main Chinese force in major conflicts such as the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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D.
People's Republican Army
The People's Republican Army was a military force aligned with the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War, known for participating in key engagements such as the Battle of Guadalajara.
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E.
Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee
The Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee was a late 19th-century pro-independence organization that led anti-colonial efforts against Spanish rule and became a key symbol of Puerto Rican nationalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña Target entity description: The Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña (FALN) was a clandestine Marxist-Leninist militant group that carried out bombings and other violent actions in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s in support of Puerto Rican independence.
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A.
Philippine Revolutionary Army
The Philippine Revolutionary Army was the military force of the First Philippine Republic that fought for independence against both Spanish colonial rule and later American occupation at the turn of the 20th century.
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B.
Philippine Scouts
The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
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C.
National Revolutionary Army
The National Revolutionary Army was the military arm of China’s Kuomintang government, serving as the main Chinese force in major conflicts such as the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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D.
People's Republican Army
The People's Republican Army was a military force aligned with the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War, known for participating in key engagements such as the Battle of Guadalajara.
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E.
Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee
The Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee was a late 19th-century pro-independence organization that led anti-colonial efforts against Spanish rule and became a key symbol of Puerto Rican nationalism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marxist–Leninist organization
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clandestine militant organization ⓘ separatist organization ⓘ terrorist organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FALN ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | mid-1980s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1974 ⓘ |
| casualtiesCaused |
4 people killed in Fraunces Tavern bombing
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dozens injured in Fraunces Tavern bombing ⓘ |
| claimedResponsibilityFor |
Fraunces Tavern bombing
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multiple bombings in Chicago ⓘ multiple bombings in New York City ⓘ |
| clemencyDate | 1999 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1975-01-24 ⓘ |
| designatedAs | terrorist organization by U.S. law enforcement authorities ⓘ |
| estimatedNumberOfAttacks | over 100 bombings and attempted bombings ⓘ |
| ideology |
Marxism–Leninism
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Puerto Rican nationalism ⓘ anti-imperialism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementAgencyInvolved | Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ |
| locationOfEvent |
Fraunces Tavern bombing
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surface form:
Fraunces Tavern bombing, New York City
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| membersArrestedIn |
early 1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| membersConvictedOf |
bombing-related charges
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seditious conspiracy ⓘ weapons violations ⓘ |
| notableAttack | Fraunces Tavern bombing ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| opposedTo |
U.S. imperialism
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United States control over Puerto Rico ⓘ capitalism ⓘ |
| partOf | Puerto Rican independence movement ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | independence of Puerto Rico from the United States ⓘ |
| primaryTargets |
U.S. government buildings
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corporate offices ⓘ financial institutions ⓘ military-related facilities ⓘ |
| receivedClemencyFrom |
Bill Clinton
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surface form:
President Bill Clinton
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| regionOfSupport | Puerto Rican diaspora communities in the United States ⓘ |
| status | largely inactive by late 1980s ⓘ |
| translatedName | Armed Forces of National Liberation ⓘ |
| usedCommunicationMethod |
anonymous phone calls claiming responsibility
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communiqués sent to media outlets ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
armed attacks
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arson ⓘ bombings ⓘ threats of violence ⓘ |
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Subject: Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña Description of subject: The Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña (FALN) was a clandestine Marxist-Leninist militant group that carried out bombings and other violent actions in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s in support of Puerto Rican independence.
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