The People and Culture of Puerto Rico
The People and Culture of Puerto Rico

Author: Elizabeth Krajnik

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1538326426

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Culture can be defined as the beliefs, practices, and arts of a group of people. The culture of Puerto Rico is as varied and intricate as the many people who live there. Readers will learn that before the arrival of the Spanish, Puerto Rico was called Boriquen by the Ta�nos. They will also learn that it has the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. Forest System, and that it isn't an island. Puerto Rico's culture is shaped by the landscape, resources, and its rich history. Emphasizing Puerto Rico's contributions to sports, arts, music, and literature, this book offers a comprehensive look at the country and its people. Augmented by colorful photographs, this high-interest take on curricular social studies subjects is sure to hold readers' attention.

Pride of Puerto Rico
Pride of Puerto Rico

Author: Paul Robert Walker

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1991-02-21

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780152634209

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A biography of the baseball superstar from Puerto Rico who, before his untimely death in a 1972 airplane crash, was noted for his achievements on and off the baseball field.

Both Puerto Rican and American
Both Puerto Rican and American

Author: Thomas Arkham

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-09-29

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1422293203

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Abraham Rodriquez speaks for many Puerto Ricans when he writes, "Of course I'm Puerto Rican. I am also American. I'm both." Puerto Rican Americans have created a rich culture that spans two places and two identities. Many travel back and forth between the island of Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. Discover what it means to be a Puerto Rican American. Learn more about the history, art, and culture of Puerto Rico. Read the stories of important Puerto Rican Americans who have made the United States stronger.

Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente

Author: Gerry Boehme

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1502610582

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Barriers have existed to deny people the chance to compete athletically based on their race, ethnic background, or sex. Some athletes, through their courage and class, have broken down the barriers that have afflicted our society, and sometimes affected greater social change. A superstar on and off the baseball diamond, Roberto Clemente overcame bias toward blacks and stereotypes that had harmed his fellow Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in all walks of life. He became a role model for Hispanics, and then for everybody when he died bringing aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

Nydia Velazquez: First Puerto Rican Congresswoman
Nydia Velazquez: First Puerto Rican Congresswoman

Author: Tammy Gagne

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1545752036

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Nydia Velázquez learned about politics while sitting around her family’s dinner table each evening. Her father, who worked in Puerto Rico’s sugarcane fields, talked to his nine children about the importance of worker’s rights. He also taught them that they had a responsibility to help their community. Young Nydia took his words to heart. After earning two college degrees, she decided to put them to use helping the Puerto Rican people of New York City. She became the first Hispanic woman to hold a seat on the city council before her historic run for Congress in 1992. Her victory in that election made her the first Puerto Rican woman in the United States House of Representatives. Learn more about Nydia Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican Congresswoman in this book.