Puerto Rico An Oral History 1898-2008

110 years of life on the island of Puerto Rico as related by 50+ islanders, including 'the man on the street as well as leaders of industry. From Luis Medina who was given a machete to fight the Americans in 1898, people describe the Puerto Rico they remember. Orlando Cepeda (SF Giants)and Benny Ayala (Baltimore Orioles) talk about getting started in baseball; Hugh Andrews about tourism and the hotel industry; Dr. Máximo Cerame-Vivas about the University of Puerto Rico and the professors there in the 50s, 60s and 70s; Carli Muñoz and Arturo Carrion about their start in music; Doña Felisa Rincon, Judge Ray Acosta, Lic. Harry Anduze about politics. More than 50 'speakers' from all walks of life talk about the Puerto Rico they remember.