From Colonia to Community: The History of Puerto Ricans in New York City by Virg

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A study documenting the historical development of the Puerto Rican community in the United States.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

First published in 1983, this book remains the only full-length study documenting the historical development of the Puerto Rican community in the United States. Expanded to bring it up to the present, Virginia Sánchez Korrol's work traces the growth of the early Puerto Rican settlements-"colonias"-into the unique, vibrant, and well-defined community of today.

Table of Contents

PlatesTablesMapsFiguresPreface1 Introduction2 Background of the Puerto Rican Migrationto New York City3 Settlement Patterns and Community Development4 The Other Side of the Ocean5 Organizational Activities Among Puerto Ricansin New York City Settlements6 Politics, Issues, and Participation in Puerto RicanColonias7 From the Great Migration to the Present 211viii ContentsAppendix I. Organizations in Operation in PuertoRican Communities, 1900-1950Appendix II. Political OrganizationChart, 1900-1930Appendix III. Officers and Voting Members of thePorto Rican Brotherhood of America,1923,1925,1927GlossaryBibliographyAdditions to the Bibliography, 1994Index

Review

"This is a long-needed book for which we have been waiting. It fills the gap in the history of the Puerto Rican experience in New York City, and fills it very well."--Joseph P. Kirkpatrick, "Journal of American Ethnic History

Long Description

First published in 1983, this book remains the only full-length study documenting the historical development of the Puerto Rican community in the United States. Expanded to bring it up to the present, Virginia S

Details ISBN0520079000 Publisher University of California Press Series Latinos in American Society & Culture Language English ISBN-10 0520079000 ISBN-13 9780520079007 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1994 Pages 272 Imprint University of California Press Subtitle The History of Puerto Ricans in New York City Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States Short Title FROM COLONIA TO COMMUNITY REV/ Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780520079007 UK Release Date 1994-11-18 AU Release Date 1994-11-18 NZ Release Date 1994-11-18 US Release Date 1994-11-18 Author Virginia E. Sánchez Korrol Publication Date 1994-11-18 DEWEY 974.71004687295 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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