The rebels also attacked the capital of Puerto Rico , San Juan , in the San Juan Nationalist revolt , on October 30 , 1950 . The San Juan uprising 's main objective was to attack " La Fortaleza " ( the Governors mansion ) and the United States Federal Court House Building in Old San Juan . Four Nationalists died during the attempt : Raimundo Díaz Pacheco , Domingo Hiraldo Resto , Carlos Hiraldo Resto and Manuel Torres Medina . In the incident known as the '' Gunfight at Salon Boricua '' , Vidal Santiago Díaz , Albizu Campos ' barber , was attacked by 40 police officers and guardsmen . The incident happened at Santiago Díaz 's barbershop , " Salon Boricua " , located in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan . The gunfight was broadcast live over the radio to the Puerto Rican public
San Juan Nationalist revolt
San Juan Nationalist revolt
Puerto Rican Nationalist Party revolts of the 1950s