Hostages of Empire: A Short History of the Extension of U.S. Citizenship to Puerto Rico, 1898-Present - Paperback

by Charles R. Venator-Santiago (Author)

Hostages of Empire is the first, and to date, only comprehensive history of the extension of U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans since 1898. This book is written in a simple and accesible language and includes some of the key bibliographical references for those interested in a more in-depht study of the history of the extension of U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans.

Author Biography

Charles R. Venator Santiago (Ph.D. in Political Science, UMass) is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto, University of Connecticut-Storrs. He coordinates the Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project. He is a former President of the Puerto Rican Studies Association.