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This photo shows young children in a Puerto Rican classroom in the early 1900s, when English was being made the main language of teaching by the U.S. Department of Education. The kids are focused on their work, with English words written on the…

This photo shows a group of young children in a school setting in early 1900s Puerto Rico. In the middle is a woman, probably a teacher, surrounded by students sitting and standing in rows. An American flag can be seen on the wall behind them,…

This black-and-white portrait photo shows Luisa Capetillo, a famous Puerto Rican labor activist and writer, sitting down at a desk. Born in 1879 in Arecibo, she lived through big political and economic changes in Puerto Rico. Capetillo fought for…

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.…

This photo shows Ian Pagán-Roig, a farmer in Puerto Rico, holding a big bunch of green bananas in a vibrant tropical garden. Before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, the island imported about 85% of its food, making it dependent on outside…

This black-and-white photo shows a large group of young children, probably students, gathered in a school or institutional setting. The children are wearing uniforms and holding musical instruments like horns, drums, and other percussion. They are…

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…

This black-and-white photo shows a group of young workers carrying tobacco leaves in Puerto Rico. Six children are visible in this picture, all barefoot and wearing simple work clothes and hats, standing in a line while holding stacks of harvested…

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…

This black-and-white photo shows workers stringing tobacco leaves inside a curing barn of the Porto Rico American Tobacco Corporation (P.R.A.R.Co.). Several workers can be seen inside, handling large tobacco leaves that are being hung to dry on…