El Campesino Puertorriqueño by Francisco del Valle Atiles
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"El Campesino Puertorriqueño" by Francisco del Valle Atiles is a sociological and medical study written in the late 19th century. The work examines the physical, intellectual, and moral conditions of Puerto Rican peasants, exploring the causes that determine these states and suggesting ways to improve their circumstances. It addresses the social challenges faced by rural communities, shedding light on their agricultural lifestyle and the impact of their environment on their health and
wellbeing. The opening of the text includes a preamble where the author explains the motivation behind his study, indicating a personal connection to the topic. Del Valle Atiles outlines the scope of his work, underscoring the importance of understanding the conditions affecting Puerto Rican peasants—referred to as "jíbaro"—and their families. He emphasizes the need for a thorough examination of their physical and moral states, informed by both ethnological insights and statistical data, aiming to present an impartial evaluation that could lead to meaningful improvements for agricultural classes in Puerto Rico. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Valle Atiles, Francisco del, 1852-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title |
El Campesino Puertorriqueño Sus Condiciones Físicas, Intelectuales y Morales, Causas que la Determinan y Medios Para Mejorarlas |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlos Colón, Library of Congress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 34.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | F1951: West Indies local history: Puerto Rico |
| Subject | Ethnology -- Puerto Rico |
| Subject | Peasants -- Puerto Rico |
| Subject | Puerto Rico -- Economic conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49359 |
| Release Date | Jul 4, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 331 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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