ANTA02H3 Chapter 2: Ch. 2 Notes
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Puerto rico was historically militarily controlled, because it"s an important strategic location in the middle of the caribbean, important for shipping things. Both spanish and americans cared more about military control than the people. Puerto ricans can"t vote in us but are subject to us rule: almost a third of income in puerto rico comes from us social assistance, 50% of puerto ricans qualified for food stamps. From puerto rican jibaro to hispanic crack dealer. When americans took over, land was given to american export companies, forced some farmers to go work on sugar plantations. Farmers who survive on their own: became symbol of self respect because they resist foreign influence, live for themselves. Puerto ricans went from farmers to working in plantations to factory workers. Many went to harlem in new york, and us. Found jobs in manufacturing in 40"s and 50"s in new york, when those jobs were becoming service jobs.
