History Final Flashcards
Bomba
a Puerto Rican musical genre based on the different musical traditions that slaves brought to the island from Western Africa. Percussionists play the barrel drums, and its performance includes dancers, a singer, and a chorus.
Nueva trova
a musical style that originated in Latin America in the 1960s. The songs focus on social and political themes.
Plena
a musical genre that originated in PR’s southern coastal area. It appeared in the late 19th century. It includes fusions of Afro-Puerto Rican music with other musical traditions from the Caribbean.
Prolific
productive, producing large amounts of something, often rapidly.
Salsa
A fusion of musical rhythms from different parts of the Caribbean. It appeared in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s.
Seis
a Puerto Rican musical genre with the structure of a décima. The seis combines musical traditions from Spain and Africa and uses some instruments of Taino origin. Its lyrics can be written, but are usually improvised by a trovador.
In the beginning of the 1940s ____ began to move to the towns and cities looking for jobs and a better life. As a results, ____ (____) and ____ were built.
rural dwellers
housing developments
urbanizaciones
public housing projects
The construction of ____ allowed people to move faster in their new vehicles. These ____ became a symbol of modernization in the island.
Paved roads
Vehicles
The government took charge and improved/built ____to quickly transport ____ ____ ____ ____. Also, to connect the ____ sides of the island.
roadways products raw materials equipment four
____ also helped provide employment to many workers and an efficient way to get there.
big projects
When the construction of the housing projects began they did so in ____ ____ ____ and later on, nearly all towns had public housing.
San Juan
Ponce
Mayaguez
By 1960 PR had a growing ____ ,formed during the industrialization and modernization period. By this time it was more common to own a ____. The culture of the automobile was embraced with newer and more affordable ____ becoming available in the island. The ____ spirit swept over the island.
middle class
car
models
consumer
Important businesses were found downtown, while malls began to build on the outskirts of towns. The consequences are:
- People became more dependent on cars = more traffic.
- Downtown shopping areas declined.
The success of the ____ caused a crisis in the town centers and a change on the ____ ____ ____
mall
shopping habits
consumption patterns
economy
The ____ was growing at an unprecedented rate. Technology, such as ____ ____ ____ ____helped music reach everyone’s ears.
music industry radio TV record players movies
Anthropology
the study of human beings and their way of life, including ethnicity, origins, and cultures
____ was one of the first radio stations in the world (Dec. 1922). With the majority of homes owning ____ by the 1960s music kept flourishing through the island.
WKAQ
radios
By the early 20th century ____ suffered a decline, especially with the arrival of the television. During this time, ____began in the afternoon and lasted until 10 or 11 pm.
theater
TV
____ helped spread the news, such as in the case of the ____ incident in 1978.
Television
Cerro Maravilla
The government created the ____ in 1955 to promote the idea of cultural nationalism and development of Commonwealth. It had the task of promoting Puerto Rican ____and ____and conserving the ____.
Institute of Puerto Rican culture
art
literature
cultural legacy.
The tasks of the IPRC include:
-Restoring Old San Juan, with the help of mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier
-Support the island’s intellectuals, writers, and artists.
-Found museums and restore historic buildings
Establish cultural centers around the island
Help define Puerto Rican culture
The IPRC ignores:
- The French immigrants’ contributions
- The contributions from immigrant from the Lesser Antilles
- Puerto Ricans who left the island and influenced our culture
Over all, ____ is constantly changing which makes it very difficult to be defined.
Culture
