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Griselio Torresola
Puerto Rican militant (1925-1950) · United States · On the map · Died at 25
Griselio Torresola Roura was a Puerto Rican militant of the Nationalist Party. He and Oscar Collazo attempted to assassinate United States President Harry Truman on November 1, 1950. Torresola mortally wounded White House policeman Private Leslie Coffelt and wounded two other law enforcement officers.
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A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026
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About this person
Torresola was killed by a return shot from Coffelt.
Country
United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1950 · aged 25