Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 1868-1952

by Harry Franqui-Rivera

Book Overview

As the island of Puerto Rico transitioned from Spanish to U.S. imperial rule, the military and political mobilization of popular sectors of its society played important roles in the evolution of its national identities and subsequent political choices. While scholars of American imperialism have examined the political, economic, and cultural aspects of U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico, few have considered the integral role of Puerto Rican men in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496222342
• ISBN13: 9781496222343
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"