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Agrarian Puerto Rico provides a detailed historical analysis of the island’s rural economy and agricultural systems during the crucial period of 1899 to 1940, following the Spanish-American War and the establishment of American colonial rule. Authors César J. Ayala and Laird W. Bergad draw on extensive archival research and demographic data to reconstruct the lives of peasants, landowners, and agricultural workers.
The study challenges prevailing interpretations of Puerto Rican agrarian history by examining land tenure patterns, crop production, rural labor conditions, and peasant communities. The authors explore how traditional agricultural practices coexisted with modernization efforts, and how these transformations affected rural Puerto Ricans across different social classes. This work is essential for understanding the foundations of contemporary Puerto Rican society and the complex legacy of American colonialism on the island’s economic development.
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