Mariana Bracetti and the Grito de Lares: Freedom for Puerto Rico but What About Marcos?

Podcast: Puerto Rico Open Your Eyes · Puerto Rico Open Your Eyes

Opublikowano: 2026-10-02

Your voice matters! Leave a voice message of up to 60 seconds. / ¡Tu voz cuenta! Deja un mensaje de voz de hasta 60 segundos. Mariana Bracetti, known as “Brazo de Oro,” is remembered for her participation in the Grito de Lares and traditionally credited with sewing its revolutionary flag. But published historical research also identifies her as the owner of an enslaved man named Marcos. In this episode, Edwin Ortiz examines her November 12, 1867 petition requesting permission to register Marcos after a deadline that otherwise could have allowed him to become free. We explore her family’s involvement in slav...