Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Van Middeldyk, R. A. (Rudolph Adams) 1832 Middeldyk, R. A. Van (Rudolph Adams Van) Middeldyk, Rudolph Adams Van Brumbaugh, Martin Grove 1862 1930 Brumbaugh, M. G. (Martin Grove) Brumbaugh, Martin G. The History of Puerto Rico From the Spanish Discovery to the American Occupation Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The History of Puerto Rico" by R. A. Van Middeldyk is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Puerto Rico's complex history, from its discovery by Columbus in the late 15th century to the early 20th century, focusing on the Spanish colonial period. It delves into the social, economic, and political dynamics of the island, highlighting the impact of colonial rule on the indigenous population and the nature of Spanish governance. The opening of the book provides a detailed context regarding the significance of Puerto Rico in the broader narrative of American imperialism and colonial history. It introduces the preface, emphasizing the importance of understanding Puerto Rico's past, particularly under Spanish governance, which has often been overlooked in American historical narratives. The text outlines the island's transition from Spanish to American control after the Spanish-American War, setting the stage for a closer examination of events, figures, and social conditions that defined Puerto Rico's history over centuries. The author's intent is to present an accurate and comprehensive history that reflects the unique experiences of Puerto Ricans amidst colonial struggles and changes in governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Puerto Rico -- History F1951 Text Children's History Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 538173 538078 2024-10-05T16:59:38.316731 2023-10-06T04:44:42.213080 text/html text/html 538166 538071 2024-10-05T16:59:38.612711 2023-10-06T04:44:42.415084 text/html text/html 277426 2024-10-05T16:59:48.182657 application/epub+zip 283463 2024-10-05T16:59:41.812701 application/epub+zip 268181 2024-10-05T16:59:40.499712 application/epub+zip 524488 2024-10-05T16:59:53.363670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475982 2024-10-05T16:59:47.257708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451247 2022-09-06T19:41:08.761585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491933 491889 2024-10-05T16:59:37.732749 2023-10-06T04:44:41.884071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 492703 2020-12-14T20:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186423 2020-12-14T20:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 492719 2020-12-14T20:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186002 2020-12-14T20:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21818 2024-10-05T16:59:53.503626 application/rdf+xml 14477 2024-10-05T16:59:41.055752 image/jpeg 3986 2024-10-05T16:59:40.771702 image/jpeg 271100 2024-10-05T16:59:38.655702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia