Militares/Military
Dublin Core
Title
Militares/Military
Description
Excerpt of collection created for Creating Digital History, Fall 2024
Creator
Monae Freeman, Lucy Lu, Brenna Moran, and Ula Kulpa
Date
2024-12-12
Contributor
Monae Freeman, Lucy Lu, Brenna Moran, and Ula Kulpa
Language
EN/ES
Collection Items
El 4 de julio
This black-and-white photo captures a 4th of July parade. A large group of military members in uniform is marching under a large American flag, while people watch from the sidewalks and balconies.
The parade photo shows the complicated relationship…
Luis R. Esteves (The Howitzer, Class of 1915)
The black-and-white portrait pictures Luis R. Esteves, a cadet at West Point in 1915, who was also the first Puerto Rican graduate from the famous military academy. Notably, Esteves’ parents had different hopes for his future in light of the U.S.…
Baile de soldados de las Fuerzas Armadas en el Casino de Puerto Rico
This black-and-white photo shows a dance party at the old Casino de Puerto Rico. Many guests, including both Puerto Rican civilians and U.S. military members, are dressed up in fancy clothes, dancing on a tiled floor.
The caption identifies the…