Documents the experience of Puerto Ricans in the United States from 1898 onward. Major topics include the Spanish-Cuba American War, literary works by Pura Belpré and Jesús Colón, distribution of the Puerto Rican population in the United States, and the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Focuses on the experience of immigration, emphasizing the post-war years of the Airborne Migration. Includes over 50 digital/audio videos, links to relevant web sites, historical and rare images, music of the migration, original documents, and oral histories.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.