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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