Pioneros: Puerto Ricans in New York City 1892-1948 (NY) (Images of America) (Paperback)

~ Felix V. Matos-Rodriguez (Author), Pedro Juan Hernandez (Author) "Steamship travel between San Juan and New York usually lasted between four and five days..." (more)
Key Phrases: Puerto Rican, New York, Nueva York (more...)

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Product Description

The history of Puerto Ricans in the so-called ìBabel of Steelî dates back more than a century. Through hundreds of images of the ìpioneersîóthose Puerto Rican migrants who established themselves in New York City between the 1890s and the end of World War IIówe capture a glimpse of their daily lives and of their individual and collective stories. ÝÝThis rich collection of images from the Archives of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College helps to examine the history of the Puerto Rican community at a time when it was spreading its roots in New York Cityís social, political, cultural, and economic life. ÝÝ

About the Author

This book is the result of the collaboration of two New York historians, FÈlix V. Matos-RodrÌguez and Pedro Juan Hern·ndez, director and archivist, respectively, of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing; Bilingual edition (August 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738505064
• ISBN-13: 978-0738505060
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #471,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource on Puerto Rican History in New York!, March 31, 2002

By	"mcumba" (Jackson Heights, New York USA) - See all my reviews

To most people, the migration of Puerto Ricans to mainland United States seems to be a fairly recent one. In fact, Puerto Ricans have been migrating to New York and other U.S. states since the end of the 19th century.

Divided chronologically and thematically, this collection of images document the Puerto Rican experience in New York. It includes photos as well as images of programs, ads, passports and other documents.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Latino and particularly Puerto Rican culture and history. Of particular importance would be to share this with the youth to show them the rich history that is rarely, if ever, taught in schools.

The most moving part of the book was the photos of the farm workers being transported in chartered flights. During the eight-hour flight they had to sit on beach chairs and once at their destination taken directly to the farm camps to work.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pioneros: Puerto Ricans in New York City, January 25, 2009

By	Leswoman "Les" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

It was incredibly interesting to relive my parents voyage from Puerto Rico to New York City!

5.0 out of 5 stars FASCINATING BOOK, May 5, 2008

By	M. Burgos "Expert Kindle graphics artist, ama... (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading this book and seeing its photos really helped me to understand what life in NYC was like for those early "immigrants", US citizens coming here and establishing a community that would anchor so many Puerto Ricans. A great book for Nuyoricans to have when entertaining company. Pass it around, let your guests read a little and look at the photos. It will really ground you.