Download or read book The Legend of Roberto Cofresi a Puerto Rican Hero written by Janet Balletta and published by Wrb Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of Roberto Cofresi dates back to the 1800s and started in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Numerous myths and legendary stories have been written about him and his transformation from a life of merchant sailor to corsair. He was one of the bravest and most compassionate corsairs of his time. Cofresi is renowned as the Robin Hood of Puerto Rico because of his generosity towards the poor people of Puerto Rico during a time of famine. For this reason, the people of Puerto Rico pledged their loyalty to him and protected him from the authorities until his eventual capture in 1825."
Download or read book La Leyenda de Roberto Cofresi Un Heroe de Puerto Rico written by Janet Balletta and published by Wrb Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanish version of The Legend of Roberto Cofresi A Puerto Rican Hero"
Download or read book Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore written by Rafael Ocasio and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore: Franz Boas and John Alden Mason in Porto Rico, 1915 explores the founding father of American anthropology's historic trip to Puerto Rico in 1915. As a component of the Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Boas intended to perform field research in the areas of anthropology and ethnography there while other scientists explored the island's natural resources. Native Puerto Rican cultural practices were also heavily explored through documentation of the island's oral folklore. A young anthropologist working under Boas, John Alden Mason, rescued hundreds of oral folklore samples, ranging from popular songs, poetry, conundrums, sayings, and, most particularly, folktales. Through extensive excursions, Mason came in touch with the rural practices of Puerto Rican peasants, the J baros, who served as both his cultural informants and writers of the folklore samples. These stories, many of which are still part of the island's literary traditions, reflect a strong Puerto Rican identity coalescing in the face of the U.S. political intervention on the island. A fascinating slice of Puerto Rican history and culture sure to delight any reader
Download or read book The Pirate of Puerto Rico written by Lee Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an attempt to buy the freedom of two slave friends, Roberto Cofresi turns to piracy and becomes one of the most famous buccaneers of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book Folk Stories from the Hills of Puerto Rico Cuentos folkl ricos de las monta as de Puerto Rico written by Rafael Ocasio and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new anthology gathers together Puerto Rican folktales that were passed down orally for generations before finally being transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist Franz Boas. These charming tales give readers a window into the imaginations and aspirations of Puerto Rico’s peasants, the Jíbaro. Some stories provide a distinctive Caribbean twist on classic tales including “Snow White” and “Cinderella.” Others fictionalize the lives of local historical figures, such as infamous pirate Roberto Cofresí, rendered here as a Robin Hood figure who subverts the colonial social order. The collection also introduces such beloved local characters as Cucarachita Martina, the kind cockroach who falls in love with Ratoncito Pérez, her devoted mouse husband who brings her delicious food. Including a fresh English translation of each folktale as well as the original Spanish version, the collection also contains an introduction from literary historian Rafael Ocasio that highlights the historical importance of these tales and the Jíbaro cultural values they impart. These vibrant, funny, and poignant stories will give readers unique insights into Puerto Rico’s rich cultural heritage. Esta nueva y emocionante antología reúne cuentos populares puertorriqueños que fueron transmitidos oralmente durante generaciones antes de ser finalmente transcritos comenzando en 1914 por el equipo del famoso antropólogo Franz Boas. Estos encantadores cuentos ofrecen a los lectores un vistazo a la imaginación y las aspiraciones de los jíbaros, los campesinos de Puerto Rico. Algunas historias brindan un distintivo toque caribeño a cuentos clásicos como "Blanca Nieves" y "Cenicienta". Otros ficcionalizan la vida de personajes históricos locales, como el famoso pirata Roberto Cofresí, representado como una figura al estilo de Robin Hood, quien subvierte el orden social colonial. La colección también presenta personajes locales tan queridos como Cucarachita Martina, la amable cucaracha que se enamora de Ratoncito Pérez, su devoto esposo ratón que le trae deliciosa comida. Incluyendo una nueva traducción al inglés de estos cuentos populares, así como las versiones originales en español, la colección también contiene una introducción del historiador literario Rafael Ocasio, quien destaca la importancia histórica de estos cuentos y los valores culturales del jíbaro que éstos imparten en los relatos. Estas historias vibrantes, divertidas y conmovedoras brindarán a los lectores una visión única de la rica herencia cultural de Puerto Rico. Introducción en español (https://d3tto5i5w9ogdd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03154419/Ocasio_Cuentos_Intro_Espan%CC%83ol.pdf)
Download or read book The Pirate Encyclopedia written by Arne Zuidhoek and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pirate Encyclopedia, as the essential companion for scholars, students, and a general audience intrigued by tales and facts, offers the most complete body of data available on the legitimacy of more than 7.000 adventurers as subjects of investigation.
Download or read book Historias de Puerto Rico written by Robert L. Muckley and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of 16 legends illustrates the diverse history of Puerto Rico, for intermediate level learners of Spanish. The stories are presented here with the English translation in parallel'
Download or read book Carlos Tapia written by Ramon Colon and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legend of the Colombian Mermaid written by Janet Balletta and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of the Colombian Mermaid is based on the legend of La Sirena De Hurtado, in Valledupar, Colombia. It dates back to 1917 and tells the story of a young girl who defied her parents and went swimming in the river on Good Friday. According to the legend the girl turned into a mermaid because she was cursed for her disobedience and non-observance of Good Friday a traditional Catholic holiday. See the pictures of the monument of La Sirena De Hurtado located at the edge of the Guatapurri River in Valledupar, Colombia. Every summer, the swimming basin attracts hundreds of tourists who want to see the monument of the mermaid and swim in the crystal blue waters of this legendary river.
Download or read book Nobody s Hero written by Lefty Barretto and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1977 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pride of Puerto Rico written by Paul Robert Walker and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991-02-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who, before his untimely death in a 1972 airplane crash, was noted for his achievements on and off the baseball field.
Download or read book Captain Cofres written by Victor Rodriguez and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Cofresí is a historical adventure novel set in early 1800s Puerto Rico and its neighboring islands. Candido Colón, an eighteen-year-old Spanish orphan, now a fugitive from the law, and his slightly younger companion Bebo Marín, a runaway slave, are caught in a sea storm and washed ashore on Mona Island, just west of Puerto Rico. The two intrepid castaways survive by hunting and fishing until they stumble upon a small cave where they discover a horde of weapons and foodstuffs. The gleeful pair celebrate their discovery by utilizing the horde. But they are soon caught there by the cache's owners, Captain Roberto Cofresí (1791-1825), the notorious pirate from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, and his plucky crew. Given the choice of staying on Mona-where they'll eventually be caught and arrested by the Spanish-or joining the pirates, the two boys opt to join them and soon embark on an adventure that will change their lives. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York, Victor Rodriguez is a retired laboratory technician now devoted to full-time writing. He is the author of Eldorado in East Harlem, a coming-of-age novel set in 1960, and Taíno Sunrise, a historical novel about the emancipation of the indigenous natives of the New World.
Download or read book Roberto Clemente written by Gerry Boehme and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barriers have existed to deny people the chance to compete athletically based on their race, ethnic background, or sex. Some athletes, through their courage and class, have broken down the barriers that have afflicted our society, and sometimes affected greater social change. A superstar on and off the baseball diamond, Roberto Clemente overcame bias toward blacks and stereotypes that had harmed his fellow Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in all walks of life. He became a role model for Hispanics, and then for everybody when he died bringing aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Download or read book Mermaids on a Mission to Save the Oceans written by Janet Balletta and published by Wrb Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story is fiction but builds an important bridge for young children to connect with real environmental issues occurring in Florida and around the world.
Download or read book American Empire and the Politics of Meaning written by Julian Go and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-14 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the United States took control of the Philippines and Puerto Rico in the wake of the Spanish-American War, it declared that it would transform its new colonies through lessons in self-government and the ways of American-style democracy. In both territories, U.S. colonial officials built extensive public school systems, and they set up American-style elections and governmental institutions. The officials aimed their lessons in democratic government at the political elite: the relatively small class of the wealthy, educated, and politically powerful within each colony. While they retained ultimate control for themselves, the Americans let the elite vote, hold local office, and formulate legislation in national assemblies. American Empire and the Politics of Meaning is an examination of how these efforts to provide the elite of Puerto Rico and the Philippines a practical education in self-government played out on the ground in the early years of American colonial rule, from 1898 until 1912. It is the first systematic comparative analysis of these early exercises in American imperial power. The sociologist Julian Go unravels how American authorities used “culture” as both a tool and a target of rule, and how the Puerto Rican and Philippine elite received, creatively engaged, and sometimes silently subverted the Americans’ ostensibly benign intentions. Rather than finding that the attempt to transplant American-style democracy led to incommensurable “culture clashes,” Go assesses complex processes of cultural accommodation and transformation. By combining rich historical detail with broader theories of meaning, culture, and colonialism, he provides an innovative study of the hidden intersections of political power and cultural meaning-making in America’s earliest overseas empire.
Download or read book El mito de Cofres en la narrativa antillana written by Roberto Fernández Valledor and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An exploration of the connection between history and myth in both the real life and the written stories about Roberto Cofresi y Ramirez de Arellano, the legendary Puerto Rican pirate."
Download or read book V ctor Rojas written by Roberto González Rivera and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-18 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He saved hundreds from drowning. No good deed goes unpunished. Víctor Rojas is a small town hero. He has saved hundreds of souls from drowning in the treacherous waters of his home town. Prominent men befriend him. Women admire him. Little boys want to be like him. His name has even reached across the sea. He has earned medals from the Spanish colonial government and the crowned heads of Europe. But ... Victor Rojas is a simple man. He is just a sailor. There are men in town who can't bear to see a man like him celebrated. These men intend to put Victor in his place. Now, the trap is set, and what they meant as a humiliating lesson will soon turn into much more. Victor Rojas is about to learn the price of fame. For him, that price may be a fate worse than death. Based on a true story, Víctor Rojas is a portrait a man facing his demons in a small town of 19th Century Latin America during the last days of the Spanish Empire.
