1938
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February 28
Government creates Puerto Rico Cement
Puerto Rican Cement is founded as a government corporation with a factory in Cataño.
July 22
Partido Popular Democrático Recruits Members
The Partido Popular Democrático officially starts its inscription in the municipalities of Luquillo and Barranquitas.
July 25
Attempted Assination of Gov. Winship at Pro-American Event
There is an attempt to kill Governor Blanton Winship shortly before starting a speech to commemorate American presence in the Island. The governor's escort, Police Coronel Luis Irizarry, is killed.
October 15
Partido Liberal Leader Dies
Antonio R. Barceló, distinguished political leader and president of the Partido Liberal, dies in San Juan.
This exhibition is a collaboration between the University of Puerto Rico Libraries, the George A. Smathers Libraries, the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC), and the Latin American Research Resources Project (LARRP).