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General Resources : Puerto Rico

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/other/pr/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for international and multinational information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us-pr.html).

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ASPIRA'S INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN ARTS AND CULTURE  (http://iprac.aspira.org/)
This is the webpage for Aspira's/ Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. It is a comprehensive site that covers the history and the cultural life of the Island. Featuring a deep coverage of the Arts and the Literature field, it also provides links to many other electronic resources.

CIA -- THE WORLD FACTBOOK 2000 -- PUERTO RICO  (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ rq.html)
The listing on Puerto Rico in The World Factbook for the year 2000.

EL BORICUA, A CULTURAL SITE FOR PUERTO RICANS  (http://www.elboricua.com/)
This is the web site for the monthly El Boricua. While it may include a recent PDF issue of the journal, the site also include short articles relating to the cultural history of Puerto Rico including folklore, AfroBorinquen, symbols, poets, songs for children, Christmas, and Food.

PUERTO RICO  (http://welcome.topuertorico.org/)
This site describes the island of Puerto Rico. Provides information about its geography, history, economy, government, tourism, food, and culture. Also features photographs of the Island and its natural resources.

PUERTO RICO AT THE DAWN OF MODERN AGE  (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/prhtml/prhome.html)
Portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories drawn from the Library of Congress's General Collections. Among the topics it highlights are the land and its resources, relations with Spain, the competition among political parties, reform efforts, and recollections by veterans of the Spanish-American War. Materials in the collection were published between 1831 and 1929 and consist of thirty-nine political pamphlets, eighteen monographs, and one journal.

PUERTO RICO CONVENTION BUREAU  (http://www.meetpuertorico.com/home%5Fen.asp)
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau site. Includes resources for conventions, conferences and groups visiting the island. In English and Spanish.

PUERTO RICO GEOGRAPHY 2000  (http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/puerto%5Frico/puerto%5Frico%5Fgeography.html)
Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea, is a commonwealth associated with the United States. Tourism and industry are primary sources of income. Photius Coutsoukis profiles the geography, population, government, and economy of the island as a service of Information Technology Associates. Coutsoukis notes that the 2000 CIA World Factbook is the source of the information.

PUERTO RICO.PR - LA GUIA OFICIAL DEL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO  (http://www.gobierno.pr/)
The official guide to Puerto Rico produced by the government. Provides information about Puerto Rico, including links to women's issues, family issues, economic development, cultural, and governmental sites. In Spanish.

WELCOME TO PUERTO RICO  (http://welcome.toPuertoRico.org/)
Comprehensive site on Puerto Rico, the site provides complete and updated information on the culture, society and history of this beautiful island.

WELCOME TO PUERTORICOUSA.COM  (http://www.puertoricousa.com/)
"A web page dedicated to celebrate, honor, protect and preserve the relationship of Puerto Rico and the United States of America and the American Citizenship of all the people residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico."

WORLD HISTORY ARCHIVES  (http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43/index.html)
A collection of documents on the Caribbean region (historical and contemporary). Covers subject areas such as: History - Culture of indigenous peoples - Politics - Economy - Telecommunications. Focuses on select Caribbean countries: Cuba - Puerto Rico - Dominican Republic - Haiti- Bermuda - St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Grenada - Antigua.

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