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OverviewBecause many of the documents and books about Puerto Rico have been written by the island's colonizers, only the victors were celebrated. With this in mind, the author has expressly composed this book from the viewpoint of the colonized, suppressed, and exploited. She challenges a previously-held notion that the Taínos simply gave up at the first sight of the Spaniards, and shows that they not only fought the intruders, but continued to resist them for more than sixty years after the battle of Yagüecas. The author discusses the fate and contributions of Africans who, as slaves or as free persons, became instrumental in Puerto Rico's social and economic development and shows how this multi-cultural Caribbean island brings together the global traditions of the Americas, Africa, and Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Olga Jimenez de WagenheimPublisher: Markus Wiener Publishing Inc Imprint: Markus Wiener Publishing Inc Edition: illustrated Edition Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9781558761216ISBN 10: 1558761217 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 30 June 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |