Puerto Rico: an island at a critical crossroads -- Historical roots of the Puerto Rican people -- Early migrations to the United States -- The Great Migration and other postwar patterns -- Economic collapse, Hurricane Maria, and the new millennium migration -- A demographic and socioeconomic portrait -- Social, civil rights, and empowerment struggles -- Cultural and artistic legacies -- The colonial quandary: what lies ahead -- Brief chronology of Puerto Rican history.
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