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by purchasing Puerto Rican History through
AMAZON.COM. Most of the historical photos were taken by Jack
Delano in the 1930s and 40s...
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Puerto Rico Mio:
Four
Decades of Change
by Jack Delano
(Photographer)
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The pages of this pictorial opus expresses the legacy, struggle, beauty, misery, joy
of Puerto Rico of days past. Second, third generation Puerto Ricans will reconnect
with their roots page by page. This is surely an enlighting photo memoir of our
People, the images speak louder then words. The power of photograph comes to light in
these pages, and Delano did it so well. Delano saves the spirit of Puerto Rico's past,
once thought to be lost with faded memories. This is a book to keep for oneself, it
strenghtens one's soul. |
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Bayamón country road in
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 t is spellbinding to
know that there are still places like this in Puerto rico. YES! I've
seen them... deep in the mountains... you can live these experiences
of the jibaros of yesteryear. The humility of the Puerto Rican
jibaro does not force him to keep up with modern trends and customs.
If it works adequately, it is good for them. That's what's
admirable! Si, Señor! |
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When Chuito "El De
Bayamón" was alive, he used to sing about stamps like this
one... a little "casita", a goat and some "muchachitos"
floating aroun the "batey" surrounded by fruit trees and
blue skies!
Plaza de Armas in
SanJuan 1901
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Looking eastward towards Santurce,you can
see the main Town Square and The City Hall on the left.
Yes, we also had electric trolley cars. A policeman
arrested woman for smoking in public... First hamburger served
in San Juan... President McKinley was shot by Leon Czolgosz in
Buffalo, NY
Puerto Ricans were not having a good time that year... Many left
for Hawaii to work in the sugar harvest. There, one Harry Von
Holt refused them fair living conditions, resulting in Boricuas
striking back with "No nos jode nadie..." The rest is history.
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40s. JIBAROS.COM needs
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Puerto Rico Mio:
Four
Decades of Change
by Jack Delano
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