What was the primary cause of the Ponce massacre?
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Answer
The Ponce massacre occurred during a political protest on Palm Sunday, March 21, 1937. The protest was organized by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, and the police opened fire on the crowd, resulting in 21 deaths. Blanton Winship was blamed for the tragedy.
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