Insight Guides Puerto Rico
Insight Guides Puerto Rico

Author: Barbara Balletto

Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishing Group

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9789812349491

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Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective.Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline.Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

The Politics of Language in Puerto Rico
The Politics of Language in Puerto Rico

Author: Amílcar Antonio Barreto

Publisher: University Press of Florida

Published: 2020-01-06

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 168340114X

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In 1991, the Puerto Rican government abolished bilingualism, claiming that “Spanish only” was necessary to protect the culture from North American influences. A few years later bilingualism was restored and English was promoted in public schools. This revised edition of The Politics of Language in Puerto Rico is updated with an emphasis on the dual arenas where the language controversy played out—Puerto Rico and the United States Congress—and includes new data on the connections between language and conflicting notions of American identity. This book shows that officials in both San Juan and Washington, along with English-first groups, used these language laws as weapons in the battle over U.S.-Puerto Rican relations and the volatile debate over statehood.

Puerto Rican Spanish
Puerto Rican Spanish

Author: Timothy Banse

Publisher: Middle Coast Foreign Language

Published: 2017-11-12

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9780934523622

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No matter whether you are traveling to the island of Puerto Rico as a tourist, or for Hurricane disaster aid, this hip pocket book will serve you well. You probably already know the Spanish spoken by boricuas (native Puerto Ricans) is a distinct and unique idiom, rich with words and phrases they don't teach in Spanish class. This guide contains a wealth of words and expressions that you can look up when you hear or read them in order to know what is going on around you. Even better, one would spend a night with the book reading it in order to gain familiarity with the wisdom it contains. that way, when you hear a vaguely familiar word, you will know which page to consult.

The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico
The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico

Author: Stephen Keeling

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1405382635

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Discover a land of lush jungles and dazzling white sand with The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico. The full-colour introduction will inspire you with stunning photography of the "things not to miss" from the cosmopolitan city of San Juan to the exotic flora and fauna of El Yunque National Park. Dozens of user-friendly maps will guide you to our recommended accommodation and there are hundreds of restaurant reviews for gourmet eateries and local food stalls across the island. Covering all must-sees such as the Río Camuy caves and the romantic colonial town of Ponce, the guide also features full-colour inserts on Festivals and Food, including independent gourmet coffee producers and regional specialties. The guide features in-depth sections on Mayagüez, La Cordillera, Vieques and Culebra, as well as all the practical information you'd expect from a Rough Guide. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico.

Coloniality of Diasporas
Coloniality of Diasporas

Author: Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-24

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1137413077

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Focusing on piracy in the seventeenth century, filibustering in the nineteenth century, intracolonial migrations in the 1930s, metropolitan racializations in the 1950s and 1960s, and feminist redefinitions of creolization and sexile from the 1940s to the 1990s, this book redefines the Caribbean beyond the postcolonial debate.

Puerto Rico in the American Century
Puerto Rico in the American Century

Author: César J. Ayala

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0807831131

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A comprehensive overview of Puerto Rico's history since the installation of U.S. rule explores the island's economic, political, cultural, and social past and looks at the roles of Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland as well as the island residents.