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Book Synopsis Puerto Rico: Island of Contrasts by : Geraldo Rivera
Download or read book Puerto Rico: Island of Contrasts written by Geraldo Rivera and published by Parents Magazine Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history, people, and culture of this island commonwealth and the life-style and problems of the Puerto Ricans who have migrated to the mainland in search of jobs.
Book Synopsis The Islands: the Worlds of the Puerto Ricans by : Stan Steiner
Download or read book The Islands: the Worlds of the Puerto Ricans written by Stan Steiner and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1974 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Puerto Rico: Isle of Enchantment by : Steve Goldsworthy
Download or read book Puerto Rico: Isle of Enchantment written by Steve Goldsworthy and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover America explores each state, district, and territory in the United States of America. From Alabama to Wyoming, this series features vivid images, informative charts, and detailed maps to guide readers through their nation. Each book explores geography, history, culture, and economics to illustrate the diversity of this unique country.
Download or read book Puerto Rico written by Richard Hantula and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the Island of Enchantment. Lists of key people, places, celebrations, plants and animals, cities, and political figures, plus recipes and craft projects, add to the understanding of the commonwealth with a rich and diverse history. All books in the It's My State! ® series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins and outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.
Book Synopsis The People and Culture of Puerto Rico by : Elizabeth Krajnik
Download or read book The People and Culture of Puerto Rico written by Elizabeth Krajnik and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture can be defined as the beliefs, practices, and arts of a group of people. The culture of Puerto Rico is as varied and intricate as the many people who live there. Readers will learn that before the arrival of the Spanish, Puerto Rico was called Boriquen by the Taínos. They will also learn that it has the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. Forest System, and that it isn't an island. Puerto Rico's culture is shaped by the landscape, resources, and its rich history. Emphasizing Puerto Rico's contributions to sports, arts, music, and literature, this book offers a comprehensive look at the country and its people. Augmented by colorful photographs, this high-interest take on curricular social studies subjects is sure to hold readers' attention.
Book Synopsis Culture and Customs of Puerto Rico by : Javier A. Galván
Download or read book Culture and Customs of Puerto Rico written by Javier A. Galván and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting addition to the Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean series provides readers with an all-encompassing look at contemporary life in Puerto Rico. Having always been under the watchful eyes of other colonies and countries, Puerto Rico's own customs and traditions have managed to flourish throughout the ages, culturally uniting what is a politically divided island. In addition to gaining an understanding of Puerto Rico's political relationship with the continental United States, students can explore extensive narrative chapters that cover contemporary religion, cuisine, sports, media, cinema, literature, performing arts, and visual arts. An essential for high school and public library shelves, Culture and Customs of Puerto Rico is the perfect research resource for students and general readers. This exciting addition to the Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean series provides readers with an exhaustive look at contemporary life in Puerto Rico. Having always been under the watchful eyes of other colonies and countries, Puerto Rico's own customs and traditions have managed to flourish throughout the ages, culturally uniting what is a politically divided island. In addition to gaining an understanding of Puerto Rico's political relationship with the continental United States, students can explore the small island nation's history with Spain during the colonial era. This fascinating volume provides illustrative narrative chapters on religious practices in Puerto Rico, as well as religious and secular festivals. Social customs, such as sports, cuisine, gender issues, family values, and nightlife, are discussed in depth. Extensive coverage on the media, performing arts, cinema, visual arts, and literature provides students with a solid foundation in Puerto Rican past and contemporary culture. An essential for high school and public library shelves, Culture and Customs of Puerto Rico is the perfect research resource for students and general readers.
Download or read book Puerto Rico written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2009-08-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-read text with bright, full color photographs brings the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to young students. Presented in a simple, easily understandable, "scrapbook" format, kids will truly enjoy opening this travelogue-like book. This 48-page book is filled with current island facts and statistical data. Important historical information segues to up-to-date details on cities, economics, geography, and climate. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Book Synopsis Puerto Rico's Eastern Coast & El Yunque Rainforest by : Kurt Pitzer
Download or read book Puerto Rico's Eastern Coast & El Yunque Rainforest written by Kurt Pitzer and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most travelers to eastern Puerto Rico come to see and hike El Yunque, the island's second-most-visited tourist destination after Old San Juan, and probably the world's most user-friendly rain forest. Others come for the east coast's three sprawling resort hotels, half a dozen excellent golf courses, the US Navy base, and one of the biggest yachting and sailing charter ports in the Caribbean. But this side of the island has much to offer that eludes most visitors to Puerto Rico, from a glorious, six-mile stretch of deserted beach between Luquillo and Las Cabezas de San Juan, to the red cliffs and lonely lighthouse in the southeast. As with most places, you have to scratch the surface to find the hidden rewards here. Spend a day or two wandering around LoA-za Aldea and talking to locals (or attending their fiestas patronales in late July) to get a deeper understanding of Afro-Caribbean culture. One of the old fishermen of Las Croabas may take you cay-hopping in his wooden sloop, setting you down on some deserted islet to swim in opaque waters. Local surfers gather at a few little-known breaks. Or visit one of the two other nature reserves on the east coast a€" Las Cabezas to San Juan and Humacao a€" where exotic waterfowl, mangrove and dry tropical forest ecosystems and a bioluminescent lagoon await. This guide tells you all about the history and culture of Puerto Rico, how to get there and how to get around, the general information you need. Then it zeros in on the eastern coastal area and all its places to stay and eat, the things to see and do, the fiestas, historic sites, museums, markets - everything you need to know. Filled with maps and photos.
Book Synopsis Islands of Resistance by : Mario Murillo
Download or read book Islands of Resistance written by Mario Murillo and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent events in Puerto Rico are once again calling attention to the unequal relationship that the United States has maintained with the island for over 102 years. The arrest and sentencing of four prominent community leaders--the Rev. Al Sharpton, New York State Assemblyman Jose Rivera, Bronx Democratic Leader Roberto Ramirez, and New York City Councilman Carrion--are the latest in a long history of acts carried out against those people who have resisted this unequal relationship.Despite the harsh sentences given to these leaders, the people of Vieques and their supporters vow to continue protesting until the Navy leaves Vieques once and for all. All these events are shining the spotlight on Puerto Rico like never before. In fact, 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.
Book Synopsis Exploring Puerto Rico with the Five Themes of Geography by : Amy Marcus
Download or read book Exploring Puerto Rico with the Five Themes of Geography written by Amy Marcus and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2004-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puerto Rico is an island in the West Indies that is a territory of the United States. This book will help readers find out how the culture of Puerto Rico has been affected by both Spanish and American influences. In the Human-environment interaction section, read about the natural resources that Puerto Ricans have available to them.
Download or read book La Finca written by Corky Parker and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At age forty, Parker surrendered to her Swept Away meets Swiss Family Robinson fantasy of running an inn far from her home in the Pacific Northwest. For the next twenty-plus years Parker ran La Finca Caribe, an eco-lodge in Vieques, Puerto Rico. What started as a rough-and-tumble dream grew into a paradise enjoyed by guests from around the world. Sketchbook in hand, Parker chronicled her daily adventures living with the land. La Finca is a lively graphic memoir about a woman creating a new life amid countless challenges, including hurricanes that led her to reconsider everything. It is a story about trusting oneself, self-discovery, accepting disappointment and loss, and falling in love with a place.
Book Synopsis The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move by : Jorge Duany
Download or read book The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move written by Jorge Duany and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthropologist delves deeply into the Puerto Rican identity, revealing the complexity identity forged across two countries--the island of Puerto Rico and the United States.
Download or read book Contrasts written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Disenchanted Island by : Ronald Fernandez
Download or read book The Disenchanted Island written by Ronald Fernandez and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1992 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disenchanted Island is a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, and military relationships between the United States and Puerto Rico in the twentieth century. To a large extent this work is based on U.S. government documents, including the archives of seven presidential libraries--material neglected in previous studies. Fernandez presents a backstage study of what officials of the United States and Puerto Rico have actually said and done in the course of their long relationship, contrasting this with official public statements and postures. These contrasts are striking and make for a fascinating study of America's "permanent possession". This work will be of interest to scholars and lay-readers alike concerned with the Puerto Rican question.
Book Synopsis Puerto Rico, a Unique Culture by : Hilda Iriarte
Download or read book Puerto Rico, a Unique Culture written by Hilda Iriarte and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puerto Rico, A Unique Culture, History, People and Traditions is a delightful and enjoyable must buy book about this Caribbean island written from Puerto Rican author, Hilda Iriartes viewpoint. 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.
Book Synopsis Islands Under Fire by : Kevin McCarey
Download or read book Islands Under Fire written by Kevin McCarey and published by Square One Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of an often overlooked part of America—Puerto Rico and the Spanish Virgin Islands—this is the little-known story of how the U.S. government, in particular the Navy, almost destroyed a pristine coral reef to provide a target for gunners. The author’s true and humorous account of his role in this sometimes bizarre tale reveals how locals, politicos, and mariners came together to save a coral reef from certain destruction, and how the need to protect the fragile marine environment can bring meaning and direction to anyone’s life, young or old. The conservation efforts represent a perfect example of what highly motivated citizens and political leaders can achieve when taking action to protect what they love. The author, hired as captain of a small research vessel, led the underwater search for evidence of the coral reef damage that would be used to convince the U.S. government to stop its bombardment of the island. While he did not have a direct role in the legal activities of Washington, DC, his efforts to collect factual evidence that would be used by the lawyers proved to be of immeasurable importance. His role enabled the Culebrans, the residents of this tranquil island paradise, to gather proof of the destruction, which ultimately convinced everyone—including President Nixon—to stop the carnage. This triumphant tale serves as an inspiration for anyone wanting to make a difference in environmental conservation. Video link about the title https://vimeo.com/115834587
Book Synopsis The Puerto Rican Experience on the Mainland by : Alice Siegel
Download or read book The Puerto Rican Experience on the Mainland written by Alice Siegel and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
