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Those who follow the PIP ideology are called independentistas (usually called pro-independence activists by English speaking media) or pipiolos.
Historically, the PIP has done poorly in Puerto Rican elections, always losing to either the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) or the New Progressive Party (PNP).
During the 2004 elections, the PIP was in serious danger of dissapearing, obtaining only 2.4% of the popular vote (According to Puerto Rican electoral laws, a party that receives less that 3% of the vote is considered erradicated). But leader Ruben Berrios announced that, if that happened, party leaders would quickly make sure that it is quickly re-instated. On the other hand, Maria De Lourdes Santiago made history that year by becoming the first female member of the PIP to be elected to the Puerto Rican senate.
The party was founded in 1946 by Gilberto Concepción de Gracia (deceased in 1968). [1]
In 1971, the newly elected PIP president, Rubén Berríos, then 31, led a protest against the U.S. Navy in Culebra. At that time, he was found guilty of tresspassing federal lands and incarcerated for three months (see also: Navy-Culebra protestsThe Navy-Culebra protests is the name given by American media to a series of protests starting in 1971 on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico against the United States Navy use of the island. The protests led to the U. Navy abandoning of its facilities on).
In 1999, PIP leaders, especially Ruben Berrios, became involved in the Navy-Vieques protestsThe Navy-Vieques protests is the name given by English-speaking media to a series of protests starting in 1999 on the Puerto Rican island-municipality of Vieques, against the United States Navy and Marine Corps (USMC) use of the island for bombing target started by many citizens of ViequesVieques is an island- municipality of Puerto Rico. It is located to the east of the Puerto Rican mainland. History Studies show that Vieques was first inhabited by Native Americans who came from South America about 1500 years before Christopher Columbus s against the presence of the U.S. military in the island- municipality (see also: Cause of Vieques).
The PIP's symbol is a green flag with a white cross; because of this, it is identified as the green party, both with the voting public and in the election ballots. To the party, the green color signifies hope of becoming free, and the white cross, the sacrifice and commitment of the party with democracy.
Many among the general public have associated the party with violent acts of terrorism such as those committed by Los Macheteros. However, the party has never acknowleged links to any attacks, insisting that they want independence through peaceful means, and no proof has ever been found to corroborate these allegations.
See also: Maravilla Hill caseSee the article's for more information. The Maravilla Hill case Caso del Cerro Maravilla in Spanish) is the name given by Puerto Rican media to the events occurred on July 25, 1978 at the Maravilla Hill in Puerto Rico in which two young Puerto Rican pro-i.
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