History of Puerto Rico

Informationen zum Autor Lisa Pierce Flores is a journalist, essayist, poet, communications consultant, and former columnist for Hearst Media. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Pierce Flores, Flores Lisa Pierce, Lisa Pierce Flores
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2009
• EAN: 9780313354182
• ISBN: 978-0-313-35418-2
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations; Greenwood Histories of the Mod; Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Puerto Rico, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General, History of the Americas, Politics and Government; World History