6/27/2023 0 Comments Linked in site![]() ![]() But many are unaware of its tainted history and legacy of suffering. Tourists still flock to the Puerto Rican tropical haven, known for its white-sand beaches and glimmering cerulean waters less then 10 miles east of the main island. βIt felt like a war zone β and there was no war,β says Torres, 69, a lifelong resident of the island. She recalls buildings trembling as if there were constant earthquakes. Zaida Torres still has that sound ringing in her head. ![]() The island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for decades had all the makings of a tropical paradise, save for one thing: The roar of bombs blasting into the picturesque landscape. ![]()
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