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Puerto Rico A Quick Overview Of The Island And Its People
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language : en
Publisher: PediaPress
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Puerto Rico A Quick Overview Of The Island And Its People written by and has been published by PediaPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Puerto Rico A Unique Culture
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Author : Hilda Iriarte
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2018-06-27
Puerto Rico A Unique Culture written by Hilda Iriarte and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with History categories.
Puerto Rico, a Unique Culture: History, People and Traditions is a delightful and enjoyable must-buy book about this Caribbean island, written from the viewpoint of Puerto Rican author Hilda Iriarte. Recent events have placed the island in the news. Learn about its unique history, the people that have distinguished themselves as firsts in their fields, some of its traditions, and relevant facts. You will learn much more to be able to understand the culture and the love of the people for their island. Learn about the many Puerto Ricans that have distinguished themselves in the world with their tenacity, hard work, and distinct personalities, having to sometimes rise above difficult odds.
Status Of Puerto Rico
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Author : United States-Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Status Of Puerto Rico written by United States-Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Constitutional law categories.
Puerto Rico
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Author : Jorge Duany
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-02-01
Puerto Rico written by Jorge Duany and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-01 with Travel categories.
Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the U.S. has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are U.S. citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). The island's status is a topic of perennial debate, both within and beyond its shores. In recent months its colossal public debt has sparked an economic crisis that has catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the U.S., bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the Island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy. The book begins with a historical overview of Puerto Rico during the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898). It then focuses on the first five decades of the U.S. colonial regime, particularly its efforts to control local, political, and economic institutions as well as to "Americanize" the Island's culture and language. Jorge Duany delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico-the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Lastly, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-20th century. Despite their ongoing colonial dilemma, Jorge Duany argues that Puerto Ricans display a strong national identity as a Spanish-speaking, Afro-Hispanic-Caribbean nation. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond its shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto.
Puerto Rico
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Author : Nancy Morris
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1995-10-30
Puerto Rico written by Nancy Morris and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-10-30 with History categories.
This book uses historical and interview data to trace the development of Puerto Rican identity in the 20th century. It analyzes how and why Puerto Ricans have maintained a clear sense of distinctiveness in the face of direct and indirect pressures on their identity. After gaining sovereignty over Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, the United States undertook a sustained campaign to Americanize the island. Despite 50 years of active Americanization and another 40 years of continued United States sovereignty over the island, Puerto Ricans retain a sense of themselves as distinctly and proudly Puerto Rican. This study examines the symbols of Puerto Rican identity, and their use in the complex politics of the island. It shows that identity is dynamic, it is experienced differently by individuals across Puerto Rican society, and that the key symbols of Puerto Rican identity have not remained static over time. Through the study of Puerto Rico, the book investigates and challenges the widely-heard argument that the inevitable result of the export of U.S. mass media and consumer culture throughout the world is the weakening of cultural identities in receiving societies. The book develops the idea that external pressure on collective identity may strengthen that identity rather than, as is often assumed, diminish it.
Eating Puerto Rico
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Author : Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2013-10-14
Eating Puerto Rico written by Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-14 with Cooking categories.
Available for the first time in English, Cruz Miguel Ortiz Cuadra's magisterial history of the foods and eating habits of Puerto Rico unfolds into an examination of Puerto Rican society from the Spanish conquest to the present. Each chapter is centered on an iconic Puerto Rican foodstuff, from rice and cornmeal to beans, roots, herbs, fish, and meat. Ortiz shows how their production and consumption connects with race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and cultural appropriation in Puerto Rico. Using a multidisciplinary approach and a sweeping array of sources, Ortiz asks whether Puerto Ricans really still are what they ate. Whether judging by a host of social and economic factors--or by the foods once eaten that have now disappeared--Ortiz concludes that the nature of daily life in Puerto Rico has experienced a sea change.
The History Of Puerto Rico
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Author : Lisa Pierce Flores
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-12-14
The History Of Puerto Rico written by Lisa Pierce Flores and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-14 with History categories.
This book offers a concise yet comprehensive history of Puerto Rico, from the reign of Taino Indians through its centuries as a Spanish colony to its present-day standing as a thriving economic force in Latin America with a unique and ever-evolving relationship with the United States. Drawing on dramatic recent developments in research, The History of Puerto Rico offers the most up-to-date and fully realized exploration of the island's past for students, travelers, and general readers alike. The History of Puerto Rico ranges from the earliest indigenous settlements to the reign of the Taino, from the centuries under Spanish control through more than 100 years of life under the U.S. flag. Insightful and authoritative, the book helps readers understand the history behind Puerto Rico's complicated contemporary political status, its unique relationship with the United States, and the current efforts of Puerto Ricans to reclaim their indigenous and African heritage, leverage their bilingual culture for economic gain, and celebrate their cultural and artistic achievements.
Puerto Rico In Pictures
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Author : Linda Tagliaferro
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Puerto Rico In Pictures written by Linda Tagliaferro and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A historical and current look at Puerto Rico, discussing the land, the government, the culture, the people, and the economy.
Islands Of Resistance
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Author : Mario Murillo
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2001-05-01
Islands Of Resistance written by Mario Murillo and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with History categories.
While 1998 marked the 100th anniversary of the United States' invasion and takeover of Puerto Rico, it wasn't until 1999 that the island's political movements reappeared on the radar screen of the American people. That year, two major developments occurred that transformed the relationship between Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.: the limited clemency granted by then-President Clinton to eleven Puerto Rican Nationalists, and the death of Puerto Rican civilian security guard David Sanes, killed by missile fragments from U.S. naval bombing tests on the island municipality of Vieques. How does Vieques fit into the political future of Puerto Rico? While anti-Navy protesters are careful not to mix the island's political status options with their battle against the Navy, it is important to understand the role Washington has played in shaping Puerto Rico's current reality and how it has allowed the Navy to use Vieques as a bombing range for 60 years. It also helps one begin to predict what is the future of Puerto Rico. Is it to be a colony? Fifty-first state of the United States? Sovereign nation? In Islands of Resistance, Mario A. Murillo approaches these questions by examining how Puerto Rican politics have been shaped as much by 100 years of U.S. economic, military, and cultural domination of the territory, as by the enduring grassroots resistance of the Puerto Rican people. Islands of Resistance puts the contemporary situation in Puerto Rico into an historic context that will help people understand what is at stake in Vieques, not only for Viequenses, but for Puerto Ricans, both on the island and in the diaspora.
Flora Of Puerto Rico And Adjacent Islands
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Author : Alain H. Liogier
language : en
Publisher: La Editorial, UPR
Release Date : 2000
Flora Of Puerto Rico And Adjacent Islands written by Alain H. Liogier and has been published by La Editorial, UPR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Science categories.
"Completely revised edition of the work published in 1982. A guide to native and naturalized plants, classified by family, genus and species."