Carlos Burgos. Small Island 7 Miles off coast of Puerto Rico 21 x 4 Miles Population= 10,000...

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Vieques Carlos Burgos

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Page 1: Carlos Burgos.   Small Island  7 Miles off coast of Puerto Rico  21 x 4 Miles  Population= 10,000 Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Vieques

Carlos Burgos

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Small Island 7 Miles off coast of Puerto Rico 21 x 4 Miles Population= 10,000

Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Past 60 years Target Practice Navy took over 75% of the island People evicted

Bomb Testing

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Land, Sea, Air contaminated Higher rates of Cancer, and vibroacoustic

disease Litter

Harmful Effects

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People Complained Federal Troops arrested many protestors US Navy blamed for sickness

Protests

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Can the people stand up against the

Government/ Navy? Can the voice of the people be heard?

Questioning Society