It took less than two weeks for Puerto Ricans to topple their governor following the publication of unsavory private text messages. We tell the story of how small protests evolved into a political uprising unlike anything the island had ever seen.

Demonstrators in San Juan, Puerto Rico march on Las Americas highway demanding the resignation of governor Ricardo Rossello.

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Demonstrators in San Juan, Puerto Rico march on Las Americas highway demanding the resignation of governor Ricardo Rossello.

Carlos Giusti/AP