essay
The racialization of Puerto Rican identity in the United States
ethnicity, race and nationality in the caribbean • San Juan, P. R. • Published In 1997 • Pages: 233-273
By: Rodríguez, Víctor M..
Abstract
Rodríguez discusses Puerto Rican identity and ethnicity in history, both in Puerto Rico and in the United States. He argues that the identity of Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico is based on culture. When the United States took over Puerto Rico and later in the post World War II period when immigrants arrived to the United States, Puerto Ricans were subjected to a bi-polar racial classification system that redefined their identity in terms of race and divided Puerto Ricans based on their color.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Bieirle ; 2000
- Field Date
- Not specified
- Coverage Date
- 1949-1990
- Coverage Place
- United States
- Notes
- Víctor M. Rodríguez
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 96079726
- LCSH
- Puerto Ricans--United States