This section of the song was not included in the 1961 film.
Perez has always been outspoken about her Puerto Rican pride. In 2006, she directed a documentary called “Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’ Que Tu Lo Sepas!” Translates to “I’m Boricua, Just So You Know!,” the film recounts the political history between the United States and Puerto Rico as experienced by Puerto Ricans themselves.
In an interview with NPR at the time, Perez explained that her goal was “to show how the politics between the United States and Puerto Rico affected the culture here in the United States, as well as the island,” adding, “I wanted to really show that we come from a very, very proud culture.”
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