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1583851Puerto Rico Past and Presenthttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/puerto-rico-past-and-present/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/161287/03775ad0-c2e8-42cb-903e-b4ebb264b486.jpg?v=63833364180770000018382042MXNBloomsbury PublishingInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>Recently revised to include the latest current events, this classic reference presents the historical, social, political, and cultural aspects of Puerto Rico.</strong></p><p>Puerto Rico, an island rich with culture and national pride, continues to inspire debate over its designation as a commonwealth of the United States. This updated edition of a popular encyclopedia captures important historical, social, political, and cultural developments of the oldest colony in the world, up to and including the regions current status in relation to the United States.</p><p>The fascinating work is full of facts, figures, and narratives of the struggles, achievements, and creations of the Puerto Rican people. Essays highlight the areas economy, geography, religion, education, language, radio, television, social media, and films. A focus on the contributions of key historical figures showcase the stories of Ramon Power y Giralt, the first envoy to the Spanish Courts; and Juan Mari Brás, founder of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party, among others. The second edition features recent developments in the commonwealth, including the election of its first female governor, the introduction of the first sales tax, and the financial crisis that shut down schools.</p>...1564861Puerto Rico Past and Present18382042https://www.gandhi.com.mx/puerto-rico-past-and-present/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/161287/03775ad0-c2e8-42cb-903e-b4ebb264b486.jpg?v=638333641807700000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20159798216134343_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_<p><strong>Recently revised to include the latest current events, this classic reference presents the historical, social, political, and cultural aspects of Puerto Rico.</strong></p><p>Puerto Rico, an island rich with culture and national pride, continues to inspire debate over its designation as a commonwealth of the United States. This updated edition of a popular encyclopedia captures important historical, social, political, and cultural developments of the oldest colony in the world, up to and including the regions current status in relation to the United States.</p><p>The fascinating work is full of facts, figures, and narratives of the struggles, achievements, and creations of the Puerto Rican people. Essays highlight the areas economy, geography, religion, education, language, radio, television, social media, and films. A focus on the contributions of key historical figures showcase the stories of Ramon Power y Giralt, the first envoy to the Spanish Courts; and Juan Mari Brás, founder of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party, among others. The second edition features recent developments in the commonwealth, including the election of its first female governor, the introduction of the first sales tax, and the financial crisis that shut down schools.</p>...9798216134343_Bloomsbury Publishinglibro_electonico_1a72f847-5cdc-3bfa-a8a6-ce48fd56f61a_9798216134343;9798216134343_9798216134343Ronald FernándezInglésMéxico2015-07-14T00:00:00+00:00Bloomsbury Publishing