Rafael Cancel Miranda

Rafael Cancel Miranda is a Puerto Rican nationalist who gained notoriety in the 1950s when he was involved in a failed assassination attempt on U.S. President Harry S. Truman in 1950. He was subsequently imprisoned for his actions, and his case became emblematic of the Puerto Rican independence movement. In the years following his release, Cancel Miranda remained active in advocating for Puerto Rican rights and independence, becoming a significant figure in political discussions surrounding the island's status and self-determination.