Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 Van Middeldyk, R. A. (Rudolph Adams) 1832 Middeldyk, R. A. Van (Rudolph Adams Van) Middeldyk, Rudolph Adams Van Brumbaugh, Martin Grove 1862 1930 Brumbaugh, M. G. (Martin Grove) Brumbaugh, Martin G. The History of Puerto Rico From the Spanish Discovery to the American Occupation Produced by Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The History of Puerto Rico" by R. A. Van Middeldyk is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Puerto Rico's complex history, from its discovery by Columbus in the late 15th century to the early 20th century, focusing on the Spanish colonial period. It delves into the social, economic, and political dynamics of the island, highlighting the impact of colonial rule on the indigenous population and the nature of Spanish governance. The opening of the book provides a detailed context regarding the significance of Puerto Rico in the broader narrative of American imperialism and colonial history. It introduces the preface, emphasizing the importance of understanding Puerto Rico's past, particularly under Spanish governance, which has often been overlooked in American historical narratives. The text outlines the island's transition from Spanish to American control after the Spanish-American War, setting the stage for a closer examination of events, figures, and social conditions that defined Puerto Rico's history over centuries. The author's intent is to present an accurate and comprehensive history that reflects the unique experiences of Puerto Ricans amidst colonial struggles and changes in governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Puerto Rico -- History F1951 Text Children's History Category: History - Other 538235 2025-08-05T14:41:25.858192 text/html 538166 538071 2024-11-05T16:40:12.084228 2023-10-06T04:44:42.415084 text/html text/html 277481 2025-08-05T14:41:34.504131 application/epub+zip 283393 2025-08-05T14:41:28.705146 application/epub+zip 268112 2025-08-05T14:41:27.521187 application/epub+zip 524982 2025-08-05T14:41:39.117103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475950 2025-08-05T14:41:33.621097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451247 2022-09-06T19:41:08.761585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491855 2025-08-05T14:41:25.337168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472032 2024-10-28T19:21:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17316 2025-08-05T14:41:39.260077 application/rdf+xml 14477 2025-08-05T14:41:28.022140 image/jpeg 3986 2025-08-05T14:41:27.773134 image/jpeg 271150 2025-08-05T14:41:25.896163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia