San Mateo de Cangrejos: Historical Notes on a Self-Emancipated Black Community in Puerto Rico Ediciones Huracán high-resolution illustrations that bring each

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Buena Vista offers more than a historical account—it’s an intimate exploration of resilience

Twenty years after its first release

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San Mateo de Cangrejos: Historical Notes on a Self-Emancipated Black Community in Puerto Rico Ediciones Huracán high-resolution illustrations that bring eachEstablishes the central role of Afro Puerto Ricans in the island's history and the creation of its capital city, San Juan. Originally published in Spanish in 1985 as part of a book series commissioned by Banco Popular, this slim volume makes an invaluable contribution to the history of Black people in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean more broadly. Today, San Mateo de Cangrejos is known as Santurce a stylish district in the capital of San Juan, birthplace