Links and
resources about the military use of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
Depleted Uranium
Former Head of Defense Depleted Uranium Project condemns use of it in
Vieques. "It is conceivable that ulcers and perforations of the gut followed
by death could be produced, even without an general effects from radiation."
Five
Centuries Of Struggle And Resistance
They start their coverage with Cacimar's struggle. This is the most detailed
coverage of historical abuse. [English/Español]
Harvard Students
for Peace in Vieques, Now!
A petition signed by the professors at Harvard.
History of the
Navy in Vieques
Maps, articles, analysis and documentation of the Navy in Vieques. It
includes a letter to John F Kennedy requesting that the Viequenses not
be forced to vacate the island, with the corpses of the buried dead. [English/Español]
History
of Vieques
A 500 year chronology of Vieques.
The
History of The Struggle of The People of Vieques
An excellent, detailed history of Vieques, starting with the US invasion
of Puerto Rico.
Human
Rights Report: American Association of Jurists
The Right Of Peoples To Self-Determination And Its Application To Peoples
Under Colonial Or Alien Domination Or Foreign Occupation. View the
report submitted to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
by the American Association of Jurists. This report highlights the laws
and treaties which are being violated in Vieques.
Human
Rights Report: Pax Christi International
Question Of The Violation Of Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms
In Any Part Of The World. View the report submitted to the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, by the Pax Christi International,
International Catholic Peace Movement.
The
Navy is the Best Thing That Has Happened to Vieques...
A retired Captain shares his thoughts on how the Navy saved Vieques. Insights
include, "I predict that if the Navy leaves its present pristine acres,
the squatters who are a familiar sight all over Puerto Rico will claim
land, trash it, and kill, eat, or capture-then-sell the existing wildlife."
Navy Vieques
The Navy attempts to dispel the "Fiction" that has been propagated about
Vieques. They appear to have given up their habit of actually admitting
that anything they did was wrong.
Organization Of
American States
A petition of the Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Of The Organization
Of American States against the United States Navy.
Readiness
Implications
Readiness Implications Concerning The Atlantic Fleet Training Center,
Vieques, Puerto Rico. The transcript of a hearing in Congress.
Reflections
on the Oldest Colony
An in depth examination of the history and culture of colonial/present-day
Puerto Rico. Hosted by Juan Gonzalez.
Resistance
Throughout The Ages
An in depth examination of the situation in Vieques for the past 500 years.
Hosted by Juan Gonzalez.
Senator James
M. Inhofe
This Senator has indicated that two military bases in Puerto Rico should
close if training stops. One base closing can hurt a community. What about
two? His site contains information supporting continued live ammunition
bombing of Vieques.
Shanna's Homepage
She has her résumé, pictures and information about bringing peace to Vieques.
The
U.S. Navy Responds
Various responses by the Navy claiming as little responsibility as possible
and down-playing (or ommitting) any negative events of the past.
Vieques,
A Lost Paradise or Paradise Lost?
Includes the report of a nuclear bomb lost near Vieques.
Vieques
Chronology
A basic chronology starting in 1941.
Vieques Libre
The best place to stay current every day of the year. Includes and excellent
mailing list and tools for webmasters to mobilize. [English/Español]