Tuberculosis surveillance and control, puerto rico, 18982015. Its the easternmost island of the greater antilles chain. What seemed an economic boom with industrialization of nations, turned into an economic crash by 1930. Many of you have asked about the status of the territory of puerto rico. Economic development of puerto rico, 19401950, 19511960. The schedules cover the 48 states as well as alaska, hawaii, american samoa, guam, panama canal zone, puerto rico, and the virgin islands. This was the sixteenth census conducted since 1790. This title looks at the history and importance of the sugar industry in puerto rico though 1940. Find rare antique collection of books, newspaper,revistas, census records and much more. The lost history of puerto ricos independence movement.
An interpretive history from precolumbia times to 1900 dra. The taino peoples numbers went dangerously low during the later half of the 16th century because of new. The spanish flu of 19181919 killed about 1% of the total population of puerto rico, many in the us army camps on the island. Cabo rojo photos featured images of cabo rojo, puerto. Residents of puerto rico have been counted in the following federal census years. Topics specifically related to the decade 1940s in puerto rico.
Apr 21, 2015 by 1940, 80 percent of the arable land in puerto rico was usowned. For a soundex index on microfilm for puerto rico, see the u. History books family history puerto rico history puerto ricans rare antique ancestry newspaper genealogy magazines. He studied medicine but he was known better for his modernist poetry. It is broken down into blocks of time before 1900, 1900.
Puerto rico, american guide series volume, 1940 the books included maps, drawings, photographs and tour itineraries. Each american guide to a state or territory, such as this one for puerto rico, covered the regions history, geography, economy and culture. By 1940, 80 percent of the arable land in puerto rico was usowned. Lastly, i suspect that the pardo books also contain blancos. Federal census records on microfilm are available from the family history library and family history centers, and regional branches of u. Puerto rico, records of foreign residents, 18151845 in spanish 18,857. First i am trying to figure out what diocese it wasis a part of and if those records are accessible. As a result, puerto rican bloodlines and culture evolved through a mixing. Brimming with humor and nostalgia, coconuts and collards is a recipepacked memoir of growing up latina. The goal of the project was not just to employ writers, but also to stimulate local economies by encouraging tourism. The position was first established by the spanish empire during the 16th century following the archipelagos colonization. Christine hennig favorite favorite favorite january 12, 2004 subject. Familysearch decided not to promote the puerto rico census to our englishspeaking volunteers. We finished indexing the english portion of the 1940 us federal census at the beginning of august.
This book is especially strong in offering detailed analysis of the amerindian foundations of the caribbean island, the devastating impact of the european takeover, the contributions of various immigrant groups to. San benito abad y santa barbara church records in patillas. Tuberculosis surveillance and control, puerto rico, 1898. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The first inhabitants of puerto rico were huntergatherers who reached the island more than 1,000 years before the arrival of the spanish. The 1940 census records were released by the us national archives april 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with. This website allows you full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions. In the early years of the great depression new york offered a way out for puerto ricans. I recommend that you read up on the history of puerto rico so that you know where to search next after going through. Of particular note is the total absence of black puerto ricans throughout the film.
Nov 06, 2007 puerto rico began to produce cattle, sugar cane, coffee and tobacco, which led to the importation of slaves from africa. This list is only a sample, and teachers are encouraged to search for further resources and continue challenging students to critique how recommended books represent puerto rican history and culture, particularly with regard to. It became known as puerto rico after 1521, when the city of san juan had been founded and given the islands original name. Cabo rojo photos featured images of cabo rojo, puerto rico. Spainish possession 15081898, united states possession 18981917, united states citizenship 1917, common wealth 1952.
We have been told in history books that christopher columbus brought smallpox to the islands of the caribbean and thus eradicated almost all of the native populations. Aug 07, 2015 puerto rico census from the 1800s august 7, 2015 57 by anna bayala if you were ever told that census records dont exist for the 1800s then the likelihood is that the person just wasnt aware. Other tribes, such as the saladoid and arawak native puerto ricans, populated the island between 430 bc and ad. Prints and photographs division, library of congress. The twenties and thirties for everyone in the world was not as lucrative as it was before that time. Fernando pico wrote an informative history of puerto rico. Puerto ricos complicated history with the united states. Famous puerto ricans d j davila, jose antonio 18981941, poet, was born on october 7, 1898 in bayamon, son of virgilio davila. The island was surrendered to the united states military authority.
History of puerto rico christopher columbus reached the island and claimed it for spain on november 19, 1493. White puerto ricans are puerto ricans who are of predominantly european descent. Report on the census of puerto rico, 1899 washington, dc. This book is especially strong in offering detailed analysis of the amerindian foundations of the caribbean island, the devastating impact of the european takeover, the contributions of various immigrant groups to the island, and the sad reality of the slave trade.
Puerto rico is a large caribbean island of roughly 3,500 square miles located in the west indies. The following discussion focuses on puerto rican history from the time of european settlement. See more ideas about puerto rico, puerto rico history and puerto rican culture. Index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the united states in 1940.
The books included maps, drawings, photographs and tour itineraries. Now you have puerto ricans who lose their land, they have nowhere to go, they try to get jobs. Puerto rico began to produce cattle, sugar cane, coffee and tobacco, which led to the importation of slaves from africa. They have records of most of the roman catholic chruches in puerto rico which would be the books of baptism. In the late 1940s puerto rico rolled out, operation bootstrap that lured american companies to the. Puerto rico history and heritage travel smithsonian. An interesting, albeit usa valueladen, portrayal of rural life in puerto rico circa 1940.
The history of puerto rico began with the settlement of the archipelago of puerto rico by the ortoiroid people between 3,000 and 2,000 bc. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The world health organization recognizes puerto rico as an area of low tuberculosis tb incidence, where tb elimination is possible by 2035. The gove rnor of puerto rico is the head of government of the comm onwealth of pu erto rico. Commonwealth of puerto rico department of agriculture, 1967, by donald s. Economic development of puerto rico, 19401950, 19511960 by puerto rico. Delano, who first visited puerto rico in 1941 as a photographer for the farm security administration, returned 40 years later to film again the puerto rican landscapes and lives he had come to love.
Puerto rico census from the 1800s genealogia nuestra. Puerto rico 1910, 1940, 1950, 1960 rrosado2012 dale like o me gusta. Puerto rico, records of foreigners, 18151845 in spanish 0. Puerto rican childrens literature social justice books. The law was introduced into congress by senator joseph b.
A social and population schedule was conducted in puerto rico in 1935 and 1936, and an agricultural schedule in 1935. But there have been many virulent disease epidemics after smallpox that have had an impact on the families of puerto rico and you may see these diseases listed as causes of death. Introducing the puerto rico genealogy research guide the. The office of statistics of the governor, june 1943. On april 2, the foraker law, officially the organic act of 1900, is approved, establishing civil government and free commerce between the island and united states. Sep 01, 2018 residents of puerto rico have been counted in the following federal census years.
The puerto rican economy during the war year of 1942. Puerto rico, social and population schedules, 19351936 source. People who identified themselves as being of mixedrace origin, predominantly of european and west african ancestry, constitute 3. The puerto rico genealogy guide provides some helpful translations. The united states still has remnants of its colonial empire, for example, puerto rico, guam, the commonwealth of the northern marianas, american samoa and the u. Check out tripadvisor members 2,041 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in cabo rojo. Postage stamps and postal history of puerto rico wikipedia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
This is where we find our parents and grandparents etc. There were 4 million individuals enumerated this census year. In the late 1940 s puerto rico rolled out, operation bootstrap that lured american companies to the. Spainish possession 15081898, united states possession 18981917, united states citizenship 1917, common wealth 1952 click on the buttons in the status column below to view the records or to volunteer to help. Residents of puerto rico are counted in the following federal census years. These books are meant to facilitate discussion on various issues in puerto rican history and culture, including colonialism, race, gender, and environmental justice. For treatment of the island in its regional context, see latin america, history of, and west indies, history of.
The history of tobacco cultivation in puerto rico, 18981940, a study of the tobaccogrowing regions in the eastern and western highlands of puerto rico, is the first book to tell how puerto ricans challenged united states officials and fought successfully for legislation that benefited the island. Introducing the puerto rico genealogy research guide. This occurred consistently in all of the churches across puerto rico. At the time of christopher columbuss arrival in the new world in 1493, the dominant indigenous culture was that of the tainos.
1649 667 1454 1413 1310 1051 892 1166 94 1392 581 1622 1427 599 327 611 767 832 290 848 1209 1637 1424 240 781 1487 704 751 83 562 649 146 330 457 584 785 735 340 913 1114