This documentary analyzes the origins of the Puerto Rican economic development plan of the 1960’s, better known as Manos a la Obra (or Operation Bootstrap). The film examines this economic plan within the framework of Puerto Rican society, with special emphasis on the mass migration of Puerto Ricans to the mainland.
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DeceasedBorn: January 7, 1943
Died: April 6, 1996
Age at death: 53
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AliveBorn: November 12, 1934
Age: 91
Lajas, Puerto Rico
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AliveBorn: November 1, 1951
Age: 74
New York City, New York, USA
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