The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration: New Deal Public Works, Modernization, and Colonial Reform

The Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration: New Deal Public Works, Modernization, and Colonial Reform By Burrows, Geoff G Published by University of Florida Press Publication Date: 2024-04-30 Subject: Early 20Th Century C 1900 To C 1950, Puerto Rico, Business & Economics Economic History, Business & Economics Economic History, History Caribbean & West Indies General, History Caribbean & West Indies - General, History United States - 20Th Century, Political Science World Caribbean & Latin American, Political Science World - Caribbean & Latin American, 20Th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Economic History, History Of The Americas, Politics & Government, Politics And Government, 20Th Century, History United States - 20Th Century, History, United States - 20Th Century Subject Keywords: public works; Slum Clearance; urbanization; Caribbean; agriculture; Luis Muñoz Marín; Francis Riggs; social reforms; cement plant; public health; hurricanes; Rural Electrification; Partido Popular Democrático; economic reconstruction; Operation Bootstrap; natural disasters; Franklin Roosevelt; Colonialism; The Great Depression; Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration; Puerto Rico History; Rio Piedras Massacre; disaster relief and recovery; Industry; Ponce Massacre; Tydings Bill; development; FDR, Roosevelt; New Deal; Chardón Plan Genre: History, United States - 20Th Century Target Audience: A Read for the Modern Generation