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The History of Puerto Rico

by R. A. Van Middeldyk

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  1. 1Editor’s Preface
  2. 2Author’s Preface
  3. 3Part I | Historical
  4. 4Chapter II — The Discovery
  5. 5Chapter III — Ponce and Ceron
  6. 6Chapter IV — First Distribution of Indians. “Repartimientos”
  7. 7Chapter V — The Rebellion
  8. 8Chapter VI — The Rebellion (Continued)
  9. 9Chapter VII — Number of Aboriginal Inhabitants and Second Distribut…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Laws and Ordinances
  11. 11Chapter IX — The Return of Ceron and Diaz — Ponce’s First Expeditio…
  12. 12Chapter X — Dissensions — Transfer of the Capital
  13. 13Chapter XI — Calamities — Ponce’s Second Expedition to Florida and…
  14. 14Chapter XII — Incursions of Fugitive Boriquén Indians and Caribs
  15. 15Chapter XIII — Depopulation of the Island — Preventive Measures — I…
  16. 16Chapter XIV — Attacks by French Privateers — Cause of the War With…
  17. 17Chapter XV — Sedeño — Changes in the System of Government
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Defenseless Condition of the Island — Construction of…
  19. 19Chapter XVII — Drake’s Attack on San Juan
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — Occupation and Evacuation of San Juan by Lord Georg…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Attack on San Juan by the Hollanders Under Bowdoin
  22. 22Chapter XX — Decline of Spain’s Power — Buccaneers and Filibusters
  23. 23Chapter XXI — British Attacks on Puerto Rico — Siege of San Juan by…
  24. 24Chapter XXII — British Attacks on Puerto Rico (Continued) — Invasio…
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — Review of the Social Conditions in Puerto Rico and…
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — General Condition of the Island From 1815 to 1833
  27. 27Chapter XXV — Political Events in Spain and Their Influence on Affa…
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — General Conditions of the Island — The Dawn of Freedom
  29. 29Part II — The People and Their Institutions
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — Origin, Character, and Customs of the Primitive In…
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — The “Jíbaro,” or Puerto Rican Peasant
  32. 32Chapter XXX — Origin and Character of the Modern Inhabitants of Pue…
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — Negro Slavery in Puerto Rico
  34. 34Chapter XXXII — Increase of Population
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — Agriculture in Puerto Rico
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — Commerce and Finances
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — Education in Puerto Rico
  38. 38Chapter XXXVI — Libraries and the Press
  39. 39Chapter XXXVII — The Regular and Secular Clergy
  40. 40Chapter XXXVIII — The Inquisition
  41. 41Chapter XXXIX — Growth of Cities
  42. 42Chapter XL — Auriferous Streams and Gold Produced From 1509 to 1536
  43. 43Chapter XLI — West Indian Hurricanes in Puerto Rico From 1515 to 1899
  44. 44Chapter XLII — The Caribs

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