Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN)
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Puerto Rican nationalist group
armed separatist group
clandestine organization
militant organization
Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN) was a clandestine Puerto Rican nationalist organization that carried out bombings and other militant actions in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s in pursuit of Puerto Rico’s independence.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional | 0 |
| FALN | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Puerto Rican nationalist group
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armed separatist group ⓘ clandestine organization ⓘ militant organization ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Puerto Rico
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrestOutcome | many members arrested and prosecuted in the United States ⓘ |
| claimedJustification | anti-colonial struggle ⓘ |
| claimedResponsibilityFor |
multiple bombings in Chicago
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multiple bombings in New York City ⓘ |
| classification | left-wing militant group ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs | terrorist organization by United States authorities ⓘ |
| endTime | late 1980s ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | FALN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Armed Forces of National Liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | Puerto Rican nationalism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| motive |
end of U.S. colonial rule in Puerto Rico
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self-determination for Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| movement | Puerto Rican independence movement ⓘ |
| natureOfOrganization | clandestine ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
attacks on government and corporate targets
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series of bombings in U.S. cities ⓘ |
| notableConsequence | heightened federal security measures in affected cities ⓘ |
| operationalMode | urban guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| operationalPeak |
1970s
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early 1980s ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Federal Bureau of Investigation
NERFINISHED
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United States law enforcement agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes | United States sovereignty over Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | independence of Puerto Rico from the United States ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Midwestern United States
NERFINISHED
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Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Puerto Rican independence movement in the 20th century ⓘ |
| startTime | early 1970s ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| targeted |
U.S. government buildings
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corporate offices ⓘ financial institutions ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| usedMethod | communiqués claiming responsibility for attacks ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
armed attacks
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arson ⓘ bombings ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Armed Forces of National Liberation
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Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN)
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this entity surface form:
FALN
Armed Forces of National Liberation
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Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional (FALN)
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this entity surface form:
FALN