| Puerto Rican Chicago Contributor(s): Cruz, Wilfredo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738533688 ISBN-13: 9780738533681 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: 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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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 305.868 |
| LCCN: 2004115832 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.54" W x 9.24" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Locality - Chicago, Illinois - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
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Contributor Bio(s): Cruz, Wilfredo: - Author Wilfredo Cruz is a Chicago native. He earned his Ph.D in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. Formerly a reporter, assistant press secretary for the late Mayor Harold Washington, and director of the Office of Public Information for the Chicago Public Library, Mr. Cruz is currently a faculty member at Columbia College Chicago. |