Puerto Rican Diaspora
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Puerto Rican Diaspora

Historical Perspectives

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Puerto Rican Diaspora

Historical Perspectives

About this book

Puerto Ricans have a long history of migrating to and building communities in various parts of the United States in search of a better life. From their arrival in Hawai'i in 1900 to the post-World War II era—during which communities flourished throughout the Midwest and New England—the Puerto Rican diaspora has been growing steadily. In fact, the 2000 census shows that almost as many Puerto Ricans live in the United States as in Puerto Rico itself.The contributors to this volume provide an overview of the Puerto Rican experience in America, delving into particular aspects of colonization and citizenship, migration and community building. Each chapter bridges the historical past with contemporary issues. Throughout the text, personal narratives and photographs bring these histories to life, while grappling with underlying causes and critical issues such as racism and employment that shape Puerto Rican life in America.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. 1 Colonialism, Citizenship, and the Making of the Puerto Rican Diaspora: An Introduction
  4. 2 Borinkis and Chop Suey: Puerto RicanIdentity in Hawai’i, 1900 to 2000
  5. 3 JesĂșs ColĂłn and the Making of a New York City Community, 1917 to 1974
  6. 4 From Pan-Latino Enclaves to a Community: PuertoRicans in Philadelphia, 1910–2000
  7. 5 From Aguada to Dover: Puerto Ricans Rebuild Their World in Morris County, New Jersey, 1948 to 2000
  8. 6 Boricuas en Chicago: Gender and Class in the Migration and Settlement of Puerto Ricans
  9. 7 La Colonia de Lorain, Ohio
  10. 8 From “Rich Port” to Bridgeport: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut
  11. 9 Saving the Parcela: A Short History of Boston’s Puerto Rican Community
  12. 10 Colonialism, Citizenship, and Community Building in the Puerto Rican Diaspora: A Conclusion
  13. Notes
  14. Selected Bibliography on the Puerto Rican Diaspora
  15. About the Contributors
  16. Index