The Utuado Massacre

A revolt against the United States government in Puerto Rico which occurred on October 30, 1950 in in the town of Utuado which culminated in the "Utuado massacre." The National Guard arrived that day and ordered the nine men who survived the attack to surrender. Once the nationalists surrendered they were forced to march down Dr. Cueto Street to the local town plaza where their shoes, belts and personal belongings were removed.
The group was then taken behind the police station and where, without a trial, they were machined gunned. Four of the nationalists died, they were nationalist leader Heriberto Castro, Julio Colon Feliciano, Agustin Quinones Mercado, Antonio Ramos and Antonio Gonzalez (pictured, left). Gonzalez, who was 17 years old, pleaded for water and instead was bayoneted to death. The five survivors were seriously wounded in what became known as "La Masacre de Utuado."