Puerto Rican Chicago
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Puerto Rican Chicago

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eBook - ePub

Puerto Rican Chicago

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About This Book

Puerto Ricans have a long history in Chicago. Beginning in the 1920s, a handful of middle-class Puerto Rican families sent their daughters and sons to study at prestigious universities in the city. While most returned to Puerto Rico, migration to Chicago peaked during the 1950s and 1960s. Enticed by the prospect of a better life for their families and future generations, thousands of Puerto Ricans came to Chicago in search of a brighter tomorrow. They came to Chicago as American citizens, yet still faced rampant discrimination and prejudice. In 1950, there were only 255 Puerto Ricans in Chicago; today, there are over 113, 000. Chicago is home to a thriving Puerto Rican community, and its members continue to make important contributions to the political, educational, social, and cultural institutions of Chicago.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Year
2005
ISBN
9781439631546
Topic
Historia
Subtopic
Historia de Norteamérica

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Table of Contents
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. One - THE EARLY YEARS
  8. Two - FAMILY
  9. Three - COMMUNITY LIFE
  10. Four - RELIGION
  11. Five - BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
  12. Six - POLITICAL ACTIVISM
  13. Seven - SOCIAL ACTIVISM
  14. Eight - ARTS AND CULTURE