The colony of Jamaica obtained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 6, 1962. In Jamaica, this date is celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday. In the elections of 1962, the JLP defeated the PNP, which ended in the ascension of Alejandro Bustamante to the leadership of the government in April of that year. On July 19, 1962, the Parliament of the United Kingdom approved the Act of Independence of Jamaica, granting independence from August 6. On that day, the Union Jack got off ceremoniously and was replaced by the Jamaican flag across the country. Princess Margaret opened the first session of the Jamaican Parliament, on behalf of her sister. The First Independence Festival of Jamaica was held.
The independence movement of Puerto Rico refers to the various initiatives, through the history of the island, to obtain independence, first from Spain and then from the United States. The movement has been represented by dozens of groups and organizations over the years, as well as by thousands of individuals who share the common interest for obtaining the political independence of Puerto Rico.
Although unlike Jamaica, Puerto Rico did not obtain its absolute independence, since it is part of the US, we can say that both countries obtained constitutional governments and adopted democracy as a way of choosing their governments.
