‘La Operación’: The Hidden History and Forced Sterilization of Puerto Rican Women

In the local area, a significant event in history has been highlighted by Ms. Magazine. The US initiated a large-scale sterilization campaign in Puerto Rico, its colony, in 1937. This campaign had a profound impact on the population, particularly women of childbearing age. By the 1970s, a substantial portion of these women had undergone sterilization. Further details about this campaign and its effects are available from Ms. Magazine, which has explored the history of this period and the experiences of the women affected.