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Puerto Ricans in Illinois /

"An engaging, easy-to-read history of the Puerto Rican ethnic group and their contributions to the culture, economy, and politics of Illinois"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Toro-Morn, Maura I. (Maura Isabel), 1961- (Author), García, Ivis, 1981- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Puerto Ricans > Illinois > History.
Puerto Ricans > Illinois > Social conditions.
Portoricains > Illinois > Histoire.
Portoricains > Illinois > Conditions sociales.
Puerto Ricans.
Puerto Ricans > Social conditions.
Illinois.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Island paradox : Puerto Rico, Puerto Pobre (Rich port, poor port)
  • Salimos de aquí (We left this place) : migration to Illinois
  • Family and work experiences of Puerto Ricans in Illinois
  • Educational struggles then and now
  • Puerto Rican communities in Illinois : from the city to the prairie and beyond
  • Conclusion : the paradox of belonging.