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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering the Caribbean ........................................................6 Rugged Island in the Caribbean ......................................................................9 From Colonization to Commonwealth ............................................................15 A Diverse Economy ........................................................................................27 Los Boricuas : Puerto Rico’s People and Culture ..........................................33 The Cities of Puerto Rico................................................................................45 Puerto Rican Festivals....................................................................................50 Recipes............................................................................................................52 Series Glossary ..............................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas ..............................................................................56 Chronology ......................................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ............................................................60 For More Information ....................................................................................61 Index................................................................................................................62