Project Gutenberg 2010-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 242 Hall, A. D. (Arthur D.) Hall, Arthur D. 03002717 Porto Rico: Its History, Products and Possibilities Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Porto Rico: Its History, Products and Possibilities" by A. D. Hall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich history, resources, and potential of Porto Rico, particularly in the context of its recent transition to American possession following the Spanish-American War. It focuses on the island's past, including its indigenous population, colonial struggles, and prospects for development. The opening of the work discusses the significance of Porto Rico, highlighting its fertile land and rich history, which dates back to Christopher Columbus's discovery in 1493. Hall asserts that misconceptions about the island's value have persisted, particularly in comparison to Cuba. He provides detailed descriptions of the island's aboriginal inhabitants, their culture, and their interactions with Spanish colonizers, illustrating the tragic consequences of conquest and colonization, including the decline of the native population due to exploitation and violence. This introductory chapter sets the stage for further exploration of the island's geography, economy, and cultural identity as it moves into an era of American governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30987/30987-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Puerto Rico -- Description and travel Puerto Rico -- History F1951 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 282514 2025-08-12T14:33:38.942346 text/html 281229 2010-08-23T16:15:18 text/html 1163828 2025-08-12T14:33:43.178310 application/epub+zip 1165654 2025-08-12T14:33:39.732296 application/epub+zip 163155 2025-08-12T14:33:39.319313 application/epub+zip 956732 2025-08-12T14:33:46.160267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937910 2025-08-12T14:33:42.737304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233316 2022-09-14T09:29:17.182489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262919 2025-08-12T14:33:38.558323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262650 2010-08-23T15:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262644 2010-08-23T15:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20929 2025-08-12T14:33:46.299266 application/rdf+xml 18610 2025-08-12T14:33:39.392288 image/jpeg 2927 2025-08-12T14:33:39.355314 image/jpeg 99501 2010-08-23T16:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2875038 2010-08-23T16:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 99478 2010-08-23T16:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2879133 2025-08-12T14:33:38.991420 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