The book, organized into ten historically-arranged parts, begins with the Island's discovery and settlement by the Spanish. It ends with the Operation Bootstrap program for industrialization, the development of a Commonwealth status, the mass migration of Hispanos to the United States after World War II, which resulted, in the editors' adroit phrase, in a 'divided nation.
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"An essential sourcebook for a better understanding of the Puerto Ricans" -- The New York Times <br /><br />"An essential sourcebook for a better understanding of the Puerto Ricans. -- The New York Times<br /><br />"An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects." -- The Nation<br /><br />"An essential sourcebook for a better understanding of the Puerto Ricans. The editors believe that their experience as a people has been obscured by propaganda and that a subtle brand of colonialism still endures. They prove both points. . . . Their book [has] a kaleidoscopic, fast-paced rhythm that makes it engrossing reading. It is a welcome addition both to Puerto Rican historicity and to American ethnological literature." -- The New York Times<br /><br />"An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects." --The Nation
"An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects." --New York Times
"A pleasure to read. . . . Each page provides a fresh glimpse into the unfolding story of a people. The book captures the human and personal component of . . . sweeping historical changes." --New York Times
"An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects." --New York Times
"A pleasure to read. . . . Each page provides a fresh glimpse into the unfolding story of a people. The book captures the human and personal component of . . . sweeping historical changes." --New York Times
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"An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects."
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I've collected many books on PR history over the years in both English and Spanish. This is by far my favorite. A must to have for any Puerto Rican looking for a good start to learn about his/her history, but not just for amateurs or beginners.
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The authors do a wonderful job of describing the history of Puerto Ricans on the island from the time before Columbus to the 1970's. They do a unique job of pulling from official transcripts which paint a very accurate picture of various subjects from the life of a "Xibar/Jibaro" to the arguement in cogress on whether to include Puerto Ricans in the military draft of the 1960's. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to know about the history of the island and it's people.
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In 1493, during his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered a "very beautiful" island that possessed a "most luxuriant soil. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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In 1493, during his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered a "very beautiful" island that possessed a "most luxuriant soil. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, United States, Porto Rico, San Juan, New York, Porto Ricans, East Harlem, World War, The Divided Nation, Ponce de León, House of Representatives, The Grim Years, North American, Manifest Destiny, New World, Ricardo Sánchez, West Indies, Latin American, Luis Muñoz Rivera, Pedro Albizu Campos, War Department, Spanish-American War, Santo Domingo, White House Browse Sample Pages:
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