Download or read book An Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico written by George Dawson Flinter and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico written by George Dawson Flinter and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the social, economic, and agricultural conditions of Puerto Rico during the late 19th century with this insightful account by George Dawson Flinter. Based on extensive research and original documents, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the island's various population classes and their way of life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book An Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico Compromising Numerous Original Facts and Documents Illustrative of the State of Commerce and Agriculture and of the Condition Moral and Physical of the Various Classes of the Population in that Island as Compared with the Colonies of Other European Powers Demonstrating the Superiority of the Spanish Slave Code the Great Advantages of Free Over Slave Labour written by George Dawson Flinter and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico Comprising Numerous Original Facts and Documents Illustrative of the State of Commerce and Agriculture and of the Condition Moral and Physical of the Various Classes of the the Population written by George Dawson Flinter and published by McIntosh Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book An Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico written by George D. Flinter (Colonel.) and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico written by A. W. Maldonado and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is to blame for the economic and political crisis in Puerto Rico—the United States or Puerto Rico? This book provides a fascinating historical perspective on the problem and an unequivocal answer on who is to blame. In this engaging and approachable book, journalist A. W. Maldonado charts the rise and fall of the Puerto Rican economy and explains how a litany of bad political and fiscal policy decisions in Washington and Puerto Rico destroyed an economic miracle. Under Operation Bootstrap in the 1950s and '60s, the rapid transformation and industrialization of the Puerto Rican economy was considered a “wonder of human history,” a far cry from the economic “death spiral” the island’s governor described in 2015. Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico is the story of how the demise of an obscure tax policy that encouraged investment and economic growth led to escalating budget deficits and the government’s shocking default of its $70 billion debt. Maldonado also discusses the extent of the devastation from Hurricane Maria in 2017, the massive street protests during 2019, and the catastrophic earthquakes in January 2020. After illuminating the century of misunderstanding between Puerto Rico and the United States—the root cause of the economic crisis and the island’s gridlocked debates about its political status—Maldonado concludes with projections about the future of the relationship. He argues that, in the end, the economic, fiscal, and political crises are the result of the breakdown and failure of Puerto Rican self-government. Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico is written for a wide audience, including students, economists, politicians, and general readers, all of whom will find it interesting and thought provoking.
Download or read book A an Account of the Present State of the Island of Puerto Rico Comprising Numerous Original Facts and Documents Illustrative of the State of Commerce written by George Dawson Flinter and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. Prison Discipline in the Spanish Colonies--The Presidios or Galleys of Spain and Puerto Rico--Moral and Physical Degradation of their Inmates--The Criminal Pre.sidio--Its Inadequacy as aPlace of Punishment--Remarks on the Impolicy and Injustice of punishing Soldiers for Offences purely Military by Confinement in Presidios-- Degrading Punishments destructive of Military Spirit and Virtue--The Correctional Presidio of Puerto Rico--Its evil Effects on the Morals of those confined in it--Description of the Jail at Port Mahon in Minorca, and of the Prisons of Majorca--Affecting Cases illustrative of the Operation of the System-- View of the Improved System of Prison Discipline adopted in the United States--Effects of Solitary Confinement--Classification of Prisoners --Enforcement of Labour in Silence--Description of a Prison in Philadelphia--Prison of Baltimore--Attainment of the Ends of Punishment by these Establishments-- Great Decrease in the Number of Re-committals--Saving of Expense to the Public--Proposal for adapting the American System to the Spanish Colonies--Plan detailed and recommended. In taking a general view of the Spanish colonies, my attention has been forcibly drawn to the state of the prisons and prison discipline. I have long considered this sub PRESIDIOS OF PUERTO RICO. 283 ject to be one of paramount national importance, and one that deserves and imperatively calls for the serious consideration of government. The accounts which I read of the improvements made in prison discipline in England and the United States of America, induced me to turn my mind particularly to this subject. I have investigated personally every thing connected with the regulations and internal economy of the prisons and galleys of the...
Download or read book The History of Puerto Rico written by Rudolph Adams Van Middeldyk and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Van Middledyk's work was the first major historical study of Puerto Rico in English. Van Middledyk advanced Puerto Rican historiography by building on the works of Brau, Coll y Toste, and Acosta, and by consulting early Spanish chronicles. A librarian at the Free Public Library of San Juan, Van Middledyk possessed knowledge of and access to considerable primary source material. His history is sympathetic to the Indians and highly critical of Spanish colonial administration. Coming in the wake of American military occupation, the book sought to explain and justify control of the island by the United States.
Download or read book Puerto Rico written by José Trías Monge and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former Attorney General and former Chief Justice of Puerto Rico, Jose Trias Monge describes his island as one of the most densely populated places on earth, with a severely distressed economy and limited political freedom--still considered a colony of the U.S. Monge claims the island has become too dependent on U.S. money and argues for decolonization and movement toward more independence. 28 illustrations.
Download or read book The History of Puerto Rico written by Rudolph Adams Van Middeldyk and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Van Middledyk's work was the first major historical study of Puerto Rico in English. Van Middledyk advanced Puerto Rican historiography by building on the works of Brau, Coll y Toste, and Acosta, and by consulting early Spanish chronicles. A librarian at the Free Public Library of San Juan, Van Middledyk possessed knowledge of and access to considerable primary source material. His history is sympathetic to the Indians and highly critical of Spanish colonial administration. Coming in the wake of American military occupation, the book sought to explain and justify control of the island by the United States.
Download or read book Island in the Crossroads written by Maria M. Brau and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of Puerto Rico from the first Spanish settlement established by Ponce de Leon to its present status as a "Free Associated State" of the United States.
Download or read book Puerto Rico written by David J. Abodaher and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1993 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the history of the island nation of Puerto Rico, from its colonization by Spain through its time under American control to debate over statehood and independence.
Download or read book Island Paradox written by Francisco Rivera-Batiz and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1996-11-21 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the year's best books on Puerto Rico."—El Nuevo Dia, San Juan "[The authors] are highly regarded labor economists who have written extensively and intelligently in the past, and again in this volume, on Puerto Rican migration and labor markets... There isabundant statistical data and careful analysis, some of which challenges the conventional wisdom. Highly recommended." —Choice Island Paradox is the first comprehensive, census-based portrait of social and economic life in Puerto Rico. During its nearly fiftyyears as a U.S. commonwealth, the relationship between Puerto Rico's small, developing economy and the vastly larger, more industrialized United States has triggered profound changes in the island's industry and labor force. Puerto Rico has been deeply affected by the constant flow of its people to and from the mainland, and by the influx of immigrant workers from other nations. Distinguished economists Francisco Rivera-Batiz and Carlos Santiago provide the latest data on the socioeconomic status of Puerto Rico today, and examine current conditions within the context of the major trends of the past two decades. Island Paradox describes many improvements in Puerto Rico's standard of living, including rising per-capita income, longer life expectancies, greater educational attainment, and increased job prospects for women. But it also discusses the devastating surge in unemployment. Rapid urbanization and a vanishing agricultural sector have led to severe inequality, as family income has become increasingly dependent on education and geographic location. Although Puerto Rico's close ties to the United States were the major source of the island's economic growth prior to 1970, they have also been at the root of recent hardships. Puerto Rico's trade andbusiness transactions remain predominantly with the United States, but changes in federal tax, social, and budgetary policies, along with international agreements such as NAFTA, now threaten to alter the economic ties between the island and the mainland. Island Paradox reveals the social and family changes that have occurred among Puerto Ricans on the island and the mainland. The significant decline in the island's population growth is traced in part to women's increased pursuit of educational and employment opportunities before marrying. More children are being raised by singleparents, but this stems from a higher divorce rate and not a rise in teenage pregnancy. The widespread circular migration to and from the United States has had strong repercussions for the island's labor markets and social balance, leading to concerns about an island brain drain. The Puerto Rican population in the United States hasbecome increasingly diverse, less regionally concentrated and not, as some have claimed, in danger of becoming an underclass. Within a single generation Puerto Rico has experienced social and economic shifts of an unprecedented magnitude. Island Paradox charts Puerto Rico's economic fortunes, summarizes the major demographic trends, and identifies the issues that will have the strongest bearings on Puerto Rico's prospects for a successful future. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Census Series
Download or read book The History of Puerto Rico written by R. A. Van Middeldyk and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of this volume was the first to give to the reader of English a record of Spanish rule in this 'pearl of the Antilles.' Mr. Van Middeldyk was the librarian of the Free Public Library of San Juan, an institution created under American civil control. He has had access to all data obtainable in the island, and has faithfully and conscientiously woven it into a connected narrative, thus giving the reader a view of the social and institutional life of the island for four hundred years. "Puerto Rico has an interesting history. Its four centuries under Spanish control is a record of unusual and remarkable events. But this record has remained unknown to the American people. It has never been written satisfactorily even in the Spanish language. The author is the first to give English readers a record of Spanish rule in this 'pearl of the Antilles.'" -The Dial "He has portrayed the salient characteristics of the life of the island, described the acts of the reigning government and pointed out the evils of colonial rule, and the book enables the reader to form a fairly accurate idea of the past and present state of Puerto Rico." -The Inland Printer "Description of the four centuries of Spanish history as regards Puerto Rico." -St. Louis Public Library Monthly Bulletin "Worth reading by all who are interested in the development of the country." -Philadelphia Inquirer "This book is of much value not only as being the only history of Puerto Rico available, but for its intrinsic merits." -Newark News "It afford the American people a clearer insight into the past history, the present conditions, and the future needs of the island." -Chicago Inter Ocean "Besides the running account of the political, military and civil history, there are interesting chapters on the people and their institutions. The book ought to find many readers among those who desire to keep pace with the problems which confront our government in connection with the enlarged responsibilities assumed as a result of the Spanish-American war." -The Standard
Download or read book Puerto Rican Problems written by American Council on Public Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Disenchanted Island written by Ronald Fernandez and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1996-03-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a revised and updated edition of Ronald Fernandez's acclaimed study of the Puerto Rico-United States relationship. Tracing that relationship from the early years of the 20th century through to the present, Fernandez provides a comprehensive analysis of political, economic, and military affairs as they relate to Puerto Rico. The new edition is completely up-to-date through 1995 and includes important new material based upon documents found in the Reagan presidential library, as well as newly declassified documents in the Eisenhower library.
Download or read book The History of Puerto Rico written by Robert J. Alexander and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
