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In the early 19th century, Cuba emerged as the world's largest
producer of sugar and the United States its most important buyer.
Barely documented today, there was a close commercial relationship
between Cuba and the Rhode Island coastal town of Bristol. The
citizens of Bristol were heavily involved in the slavery trade and
owned sugarcane plantations in Cuba and also served as staff
workers at these facilities. Available in print for the first time
is a diary that sheds light on this connection. Mr. George Howe,
Esquire (1791-1837), documented his tasks at a Bristolian-owned
plantation called New Hope, which was owned by well-known Bristol
merchant, slave trader, and US senator James DeWolf (1764-1837).
Howe expressed mixed personal feelings about local slavery work
practices. He felt lucky to be employed and was determined to do
his job well, in spite of the harsh conditions operating at New
Hope, but he also struggled with his personal feelings regarding
slavery. Though an oppressive system, it was at the core of New
Hope's financial success and, therefore, Howe's well-being as an
employee. This book examines Howe's diary entries in the thematic
context of the local Costumbrista literary production. Costumbrismo
both documented local customs and critically analyzed social ills.
In his letters to relatives and friends Howe depicted a more
personal reaction to the underpinnings of slavery practices, a
reaction reflecting early abolitionist sentiments.
This exciting new anthology gathers together Puerto Rican folktales
that were passed down orally for generations before finally being
transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist
Franz Boas. These charming tales give readers a window into the
imaginations and aspirations of Puerto Rico’s peasants, the
Jíbaro. Some stories provide a distinctive Caribbean twist
on classic tales including “Snow White” and “Cinderella.”
Others fictionalize the lives of local historical figures, such as
infamous pirate Roberto Cofresí, rendered here as a Robin Hood
figure who subverts the colonial social order. The collection also
introduces such beloved local characters as Cucarachita Martina,
the kind cockroach who falls in love with Ratoncito Pérez, her
devoted mouse husband who brings her delicious food.
Including a fresh English translation of each folktale as well as
the original Spanish version, the collection also contains an
introduction from literary historian Rafael Ocasio that highlights
the historical importance of these tales and the Jíbaro cultural
values they impart. These vibrant, funny, and poignant stories will
give readers unique insights into Puerto Rico’s rich cultural
heritage. Esta nueva y emocionante antología reúne
cuentos populares puertorriqueños que fueron transmitidos
oralmente durante generaciones antes de ser finalmente transcritos
comenzando en 1914 por el equipo del famoso antropólogo Franz
Boas. Estos encantadores cuentos ofrecen a los lectores un vistazo
a la imaginación y las aspiraciones de los jíbaros, los
campesinos de Puerto Rico. Algunas historias brindan un
distintivo toque caribeño a cuentos clásicos como "Blanca Nieves"
y "Cenicienta". Otros ficcionalizan la vida de personajes
históricos locales, como el famoso pirata Roberto Cofresí,
representado como una figura al estilo de Robin Hood, quien
subvierte el orden social colonial. La colección también presenta
personajes locales tan queridos como Cucarachita Martina, la amable
cucaracha que se enamora de Ratoncito Pérez, su devoto esposo
ratón que le trae deliciosa comida. Incluyendo una
nueva traducción al inglés de estos cuentos populares, así como
las versiones originales en español, la colección también
contiene una introducción del historiador literario Rafael Ocasio,
quien destaca la importancia histórica de estos cuentos y los
valores culturales del jíbaro que éstos imparten en los relatos.
Estas historias vibrantes, divertidas y conmovedoras brindarán a
los lectores una visión única de la rica herencia cultural de
Puerto Rico. Introducción en español
(https://d3tto5i5w9ogdd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03154419/Ocasio_Cuentos_Intro_Espan%CC%83ol.pdf)
Rafael Ocasio will discussing his book, 'Folk Stories from the
Hills of Puerto Rico / Cuentos folklóricos de las montañas de
Puerto Rico' at Biblioteca Juvenil de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico
(https://youtu.be/o6Tub094EoI)
In the early 19th century, Cuba emerged as the world's largest
producer of sugar and the United States its most important buyer.
Barely documented today, there was a close commercial relationship
between Cuba and the Rhode Island coastal town of Bristol. The
citizens of Bristol were heavily involved in the slavery trade and
owned sugarcane plantations in Cuba and also served as staff
workers at these facilities. Available in print for the first time
is a diary that sheds light on this connection. Mr. George Howe,
Esquire (1791-1837), documented his tasks at a Bristolian-owned
plantation called New Hope, which was owned by well-known Bristol
merchant, slave trader, and US senator James DeWolf (1764-1837).
Howe expressed mixed personal feelings about local slavery work
practices. He felt lucky to be employed and was determined to do
his job well, in spite of the harsh conditions operating at New
Hope, but he also struggled with his personal feelings regarding
slavery. Though an oppressive system, it was at the core of New
Hope's financial success and, therefore, Howe's well-being as an
employee. This book examines Howe's diary entries in the thematic
context of the local Costumbrista literary production. Costumbrismo
both documented local customs and critically analyzed social ills.
In his letters to relatives and friends Howe depicted a more
personal reaction to the underpinnings of slavery practices, a
reaction reflecting early abolitionist sentiments.
Race and Nation in Puerto Rican Folklore: Franz Boas and John Alden
Mason in Porto Rico explores the historic research trip taken to
Puerto Rico in 1915. As a component of the Scientific Survey of
Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Boas intended to perform field
research in the areas of anthropology and ethnography while other
scientists explored the island’s natural resources. A young
anthropologist working under Boas, John Alden Mason, rescued
hundreds of oral folklore samples, ranging from popular songs,
poetry, conundrums, sayings, and, most particularly, folktales
while documenting native Puerto Rican cultural practices. Through
his extensive excursions, Mason came in touch with the rural lives
of Puerto Rican peasants, the jíbaros, who served as both his
cultural informants and writers of the folklore samples. These
stories, many of which are still part of the island’s literary
traditions and collected in a bilingual companion volume by Rafael
Ocasio, reflect a strong Puerto Rican identity coalescing in the
face of the U.S. political intervention on the island. A
fascinating slice of Puerto Rican history and culture sure to
delight any reader!
Costumbrismo, which refers to depictions of life in Latin America
during the nineteenth century, introduced some of the earliest
black themes in Cuban literature. Rafael Ocasio delves into this
literature to offer up a new perspective on the development of
Cuban identity, as influenced by black culture and religion, during
the sugar cane boom. Comments about the slave trade and the
treatment of slaves were often censored in Cuban publications;
nevertheless white Costumbrista writers reported on a vast
catalogue of stereotypes, religious beliefs, and musical folklore,
and on rich African traditions in major Cuban cities. Exploring
rare and seldom discussed nineteenth-century texts, Ocasio offers
insight into the nuances of black representation in Costumbrismo
while analyzing authors such as Sua'rez y Romero, an abolitionist
who wrote from the perspective of a plantation owner. Afro-Cuban
Costumbrismo expands the idea of what texts constitute Costumbrismo
and debunks the traditional notion that this writing reveals little
about the Afro-Cuban experience. The result is a novel examination
of how white writers' representations of black culture heavily
inform our current understanding of nineteenth-century Afro-Cuban
culture and national identity.
Costumbrismo, which refers to depictions of life in Latin America
during the nineteenth century, introduced some of the earliest
black themes in Cuban literature. Rafael Ocasio delves into this
literature to offer up a new perspective on the development of
Cuban identity, as influenced by black culture and religion, during
the sugar cane boom. Comments about the slave trade and the
treatment of slaves were often censored in Cuban publications;
nevertheless white Costumbrista writers reported on a vast
catalogue of stereotypes, religious beliefs, and musical folklore,
and on rich African traditions in major Cuban cities. Exploring
rare and seldom discussed nineteenth-century texts, Ocasio offers
insight into the nuances of black representation in Costumbrismo
while analysing authors such as Suarez y Romero, an abolitionist
who wrote from the perspective of a plantation owner. Afro-Cuban
Costumbrismo expands the idea of what texts constitute Costumbrismo
and debunks the traditional notion that this writing reveals little
about the Afro-Cuban experience. The result is a novel examination
of how white writers' representations of black culture heavily
inform our current understanding of nineteenth-century Afro-Cuban
culture and national identity.
Focusing on the didactic nature of the work of Reinaldo Arenas,
this book demonstrates the Cuban writer's influence as public
pedagogue, mentor, and social activist whose teaching on resistance
to normative ideologies resonates in societies past, present, and
future. Through a multidisciplinary approach bridging educational,
historiographic, and literary perspectives, The Dissidence of
Reinaldo Arenas illuminates how Arenas's work remains a
cutting-edge source of inspiration for today's audiences,
particularly LGBTQI readers. It shows how Arenas's aesthetics
contain powerful insights for exploring dissensus whether in the
context of Cuba, broader Pan-American and Latinx-U.S. queer
movements of social justice, or transnational citizenship politics.
Carefully dissecting Arenas's themes against the backdrop of his
political activity, this book presents the writer's poetry, novels,
and plays as a curriculum of dissidence that provides models for
socially engaged intellectual activism.
Many readers have already discovered the magic of Garcia Marquez's
One Hundred Years of Solitude and the allure of Allende's The House
of the Spirits. By examining popular works like these and
introducing a host of lesser-known Latin American writers and their
fiction, this volume helps readers navigate the rich and varied
culture at the heart of Latin American literature. Going beyond the
usual literary criticism, works of Latin American literature are
considered here not only in terms of literary merit of individual
works, but also in regard to their place in the literary heritage
and what cultural messages we can learn from both historic and
contemporary works. Following a chronological sequence, the
earliest New World writings are traced from the colonial period
through explorers' chronicles, military chronicles and religious
texts up to the 19th century and the birth of Latin American
Literature. Chapter 2 examines the Historic movements and
landscapes of 20th century Latin America. Since the "Boom" writers
that followed further developed the political themes, surrealistic
styles and native influences introduced early in the 20th century,
important literary terms and concepts are carefully explicated here
for the nonspecialist. Boom writers, like Fuentes and Marquez, as
well as their antecedents such as Jorge Luis Borges, are most
closely associated with the coming of age of modern Latin American
literature, the topic authoritatively explored in Chapter 3. A full
chapter is devoted to the most significant modern women writers.
Insightful analysis of works by Laura Esquivel, Rosario Ferre,
Isabel Allende, and Luisa Valenzuela open windows to the cultures
of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Argentina respectively. The
final chapter investigates the role of Latin American writing in
the cultural and political struggles and as a political weapon in
the indigenous and religious movements.
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