Puerto Rico - Paradise Invaded

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Affonso Beato

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Portrays the history and present-day reality of Puerto Rico. Discusses the relationship with the United States, the impact of industrialization, the economic exile and life in New York City, and the Puerto Rican independence movement. Includes interviews with Puerto Ricans and rare documentary and news reel footage of the 1898 invasion by the Marines. Spanish dialog with English subtitles. , Director, Alfonso Beato

Spanish dialog with English subtitles

This film analyzes the current economic relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States. Impositions of short term economic changes (brief migrations of farm workers) and exploitation of island natives by large corporations are examined. Puerto Rican life in New York City and Puerto Rican nationalism are also discussed

Complete Record: Portrays the history and present-day reality of Puerto Rico. Discusses the relationship with the United States, the impact of industrialization, the economic exile and life in New York City, and the Puerto Rican independence movement. Includes interviews with Puerto Ricans and rare documentary and news reel footage of the 1898 invasion by the Marines. Spanish dialog with English subtitles. , Director, Alfonso Beato Spanish dialog with English subtitles This film analyzes the current economic relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States. Impositions of short term economic changes (brief migrations of farm workers) and exploitation of island natives by large corporations are examined. Puerto Rican life in New York City and Puerto Rican nationalism are also discussedNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.