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Porto Rico: The Land of the Rich Port

Puerto Rico was acquired by the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. This volume was written in 1903 as Book XII in the series “The World and Its Peoples.” The series was intended for young people, but this work would be fun listening for those of any age interested in what Puerto Rico was like in the early 20th century. Intended to familiarize people in the U.S. with their new territory, topics include the island’s people, geography, climate, flora, fauna, and schools. There is also some coverage of Puerto Rican history and the new government established under U.S. rule. (Summary by Verla Viera)

Year of Publication: 1903Genres: History,Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Running Time: 04 hours 40 minutes 24 seconds(23 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Verla Viera, Richard Stibbard, Matt Stiner

#	Chapter Name
	Preface Verla Viera	4:48
	Chapter I: The Island Outlines Verla Viera	11:19
	Chapter II: Odd Sights in Porto Rico Verla Viera	16:54
	Chapter III: The People - Their Home life Verla Viera	11:06
	Chapter IV: The People - Their Recreations Verla Viera	9:54
	Chapter V: Mountains, Plains, and Caves Verla Viera	14:12
	Chapter VI: Rivers and Soil Verla Viera	13:45
	Chapter VII: Climate, Rainfall, Hurricanes Verla Viera	13:54
	Chapter VIII: The Three Great Staples Verla Viera	20:31
	Chapter IX: Other Tropical Plants Verla Viera	12:44
	Chapter X: Forests and Minerals Verla Viera	11:03
	Chapter XI: Animals, Insects, and Fish Verla Viera	10:57
	Chapter XII: The Cities of the Coast Verla Viera	22:58
	Chapter XIII: Inland Towns Verla Viera	13:15
	Chapter XIV: Roads Verla Viera	10:58
	Chapter XV: The First American Census Verla Viera	7:33
	Chapter XVI: The Schools of Porto Rico Richard Stibbard	15:46
	Chapter XVII: Money and the Exchange of Coin Richard Stibbard	6:09
	Chapter XVIII: In Possession of the Island Richard Stibbard	8:41
	Chapter XIX: Setting up the New Government Richard Stibbard	16:55
	Chapter XX: The Early Inhabitants Matt Stiner	13:21
	Chapter XXI: Historical Sketch Richard Stibbard	8:44
	Chapter XXII: Relics of the War with Spain Richard Stibbard	4:57