Rafael Cancel Miranda speaking about the 1954 U.S. Capitol shooting as an armed demonstration for Puerto Rico's independence, emphasizing it wasn't about killing but sending a message about colonialism, and continued advocating for liberation until his death in 2020, often expressing pride in his Puerto Rican identity. The U.S. had annexed Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 in 1898 and the relationship between the island and the U.S. government had long been in contention. Gunfire erupted on the floor of the U.S.