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With this book we would like to honor the generation of Puerto
Ricans who opened this city for us, the ones who have followed their steps.
Some of these Puerto Ricans came to New York City before the Spanish American
War of 1898 and or during the first four decades of the 20th Century. They
came to this counrty like many other ethnic groups looking for better lives.
They were very proud of their heritage and what they could contribute to
this country. Indeed, they contributed the best and this book and the Centro
collection are evidence of Puerto Rican contributions towards the history
of New York City and to the country. |
