The Jones-Shafroth Act of 1917 was a huge step forward for Puerto Rico in the early 1900s. This act gave Puerto Ricans citizenship in the U.S. However, this ...
Culture
Abolish of Slavery in Puerto Rico
During the 1850s to 1880s Latin America was going through a time period of liberal push for trade and modernization. But for Puerto Rico this was not the case. ...
Baptismal certificate for an Asian man in Ascenso Parrish, 1865
This certificate signifying the baptism of an Asian man in a parish in Güines, Cuba is written plainly, naming the new parishioner, his birthdate, and age. It ...
