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Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
Director
Pedro A. Rivera
Susan Zeig
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Ilka Tanya Payán
Narrator
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Luis Muñoz Marín
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Teodoro Moscos
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Roberto Sánchez Vilella
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Luis A. Ferré
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Jacobo Morales
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Sunshine Logroño
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Luis Antonio Cosme
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Pedro Albizu Campos
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