Puerto Rico

by Schwabacher, Martin; Otfinoski, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780761447344
• ISBN10: 0761447342
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Benchmark Books

Summary

factories and palm trees, skyscrapers and remote mountain towns, universities and tropical rain forests. It is cars, coral, cliffs, and caves. Puerto Rico has been dominated by outsiders for centuries, ruled first by Spain, then by the United States. Though many Puerto Ricans are proud to be U.S. citizens, some have not given up the dream of having an independent country. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Puerto Rico Isà	p. 6
Geography: Mountain in the Sea	p. 9
A Jagged Landscape
Birds, Lizards, and Singing Frogs
Blazing Colors
Endless Summer
Catching Clouds
Hurricane Lane
History: Centuries of Struggle	p. 23
Before Columbus
The Friendliest People in the World
Slavery and War
The Jíbaros
Under the Yoke
American Rule
The Fight for Self-Government
Operation Bootstrap
Passionate Debate
People: Island Life	p. 43
Taíno-Return of a Native People
The Chinese
Friends and Family
Cooking with Love
Music and Celebration
Education
Religion
Sports
Art and Literature
A Different Tempo
Government: Working It Out	p. 63
Inside Government
The Status Question
Economy: Making a Living	p. 73
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tourism
Industry and Technology
Economic Problems
Landmarks: A Tropical Tour	p. 83
San Juan
Head for the Hills
Karst and Caves
Back to the Beach
A Walk in the Rain Forest
Commonwealth Survey	p. 103
Find Out More	p. 138
Index	p. 141
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