On this day, March 1, in 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire in the U.S. Capitol building, injuring five congressmen.
The attackers, seeking independence for Puerto Rico from the United States, began shooting pistols from the balcony at the 240 representatives on the floor.
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