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Evolving Puerto Rican Heritage in America

Explore the Puerto Rican experience in America, from their immigration journey to community building, employment challenges, discrimination, and heritage pride. Discover the vibrant neighborhoods and cultural richness they brought, shaping the American landscape.

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Evolving Puerto Rican Heritage in America

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  1. The Puerto Rican Experience http://latinony.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html

  2. Coming to America The first Puerto Ricans arrived by ship. This was a long and expensive trip. http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/pr-us.htm

  3. Later, airplanes made the trip quicker and less expensive. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-puerto-ricans-baby-boomers-coming-back-rico-daniel-ruiz-mba

  4. Many of the new arrivals settled in tenements, the only housing they could afford or that was available to them. http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/multi-tenants.html https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523332419170775123/

  5. Wealthier Puerto Ricans moved into brownstone row houses. https://jenfelton.wordpress.com/2011/08/

  6. The next task was to find employment. Men found work on the docks, in factories, or joined the military. http://hoboken.pastperfectonline.com/byrelated?id=2B346BDD-72E5-4A57-8706-238956398440 http://latinbusinesstoday.com/tendencia/inspirational-latinos/2013/11/honor-and-fidelity-65th-infantry-regiment

  7. Women found work as domestics, in factories, or also joined the military. http://americanhistory.si.edu/sweatshops/history/2t79.htm https://www.nps.gov/heritageinitiatives/latino/latinothemestudy/military.htm

  8. In time, Puerto Ricans created vibrant neighborhoods that reflected their culture. http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/pr-us.htm

  9. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2005/04/19/arts/20050422_BARRIO_SLIDESHOW_4.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2005/04/19/arts/20050422_BARRIO_SLIDESHOW_4.html http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/pr-us-1.htm

  10. http://www.imagekind.com/art/stunning/boricua/artwork-on/fine-art-printshttp://www.imagekind.com/art/stunning/boricua/artwork-on/fine-art-prints http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/pr-us.htm https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/el-coqui-restaurant/

  11. http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/pr-us.htm

  12. Throughout this experience, Puerto Ricans faced discrimination. They protested and demanded their civil rights on many occasions. https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/cuban4.html

  13. Today, Puerto Rican-Americans exhibit pride in their heritage http://newyork.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-the-2011-puerto-rican-day-parade/

  14. and enrich the United States. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124338457658756731 https://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/preparingtravel/ascan_bio_acaba.html http://puzzles-games.eu/puzzle-ricky-martin-195.html

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