Lopez examines the history of Puerto Rico from the extermination of the native Taino population, the importation of African slaves and Spanish colonial culture, to the recent movements for labor, student, and women's rights, and the debates over statehood and independence. Vital reading for activists fighting for self-determination and challenging the legacy of 100 years of U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico.
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Lopez examines the history of Puerto Rico from the extermination of the native Taino population, the importation of African slaves and Spanish colonial culture, to the recent movements for labor, student, and women's rights, and the debates over statehood and independence. Vital reading for activists fighting for self-determination and challenging the legacy of 100 years of U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico.
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