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Education is the first step in revolution. And armed self-defense is the first step of education for armed revolution.

— Juan González Armarse Para Defenderse (1970)

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Fidel Castro had trust in the people and their power, when united and organized, to change Cuba.

That's what imperialism is all about when one country controls the economic life of another country.

The Young Lords Party" speech (1971)

Inside the U.S., we see ourselves allied with all Third World people, poor white and working class people.

The Young Lords Party" speech (1971)

Revolution is a complete change, an overturning of dead soil, a new way of life, with new government, new laws.

The Vote or the Gun (1970)

Freedom is taken, not given. That is why we organize.

The Vote or the Gun (1970)

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Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education.

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