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When you think of Puerto Rico, you might think of the stunningly beautiful beaches that have made it a popular vacation destination. Or perhaps you might think of Old San Juan, the section of the country's capital where you can still see Puerto Rico as it once was, many years ago. But with Puerto Rico Remembered you can take a trip back in time to the island's early days. Puerto Rico Remembered features 175 color photographs, many never before published, that show the Puerto Rico of the past--before the cruise ships began to dock in its ports and the tourists began to flock to its resorts. From young men selling fruit from curbside stalls to families shopping on busy streets to other scenes set against a backdrop of palm trees and bright sunshine, the photos in Puerto Rico Remembered are snapshots of the everyday that will bring readers back to a simpler time. Blending memories with historical facts, Puerto Rico Remembered highlights the sights and sounds of the city that have been swept away by wrecking balls, modernization, and time--but will never be forgotten.

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Dr. Fernando Pico has taught at the University of Puerto Rico after he returned to Puerto Rico (from teaching at Fordham) forty years ago. He has been a Luis Mu#65533;oz-Mar#65533;n Foundation Trustee since its establishment in 1980 and the senior Trustee since 2002. He is one of the leading historians of his generation with about 30+ titles published under his name either as sole author or editor on Puerto Rican or Caribbean history. He has served several times as Chair, DUS or DGS at the History Department at the University of Puerto Rico and was elected this summer as President of the Association of Historians of the Caribbean.