Report on the Island of Porto Rico: Its Population, Civil Government, Commerce, Industries, Productions, Roads, Tariff, and Currency, With Recommendations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry K. Carroll

9780265963364: Report on the Island of Porto Rico: Its Population, Civil Government, Commerce, Industries, Productions, Roads, Tariff, and Currency, With Recommendations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265963362 ISBN 13: 9780265963364

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Comprehensive look at Porto Rico’s present conditions and future path

This nonfiction report summarizes a U.S. Special Commission’s investigation into the island’s population, civil government, commerce, industries, infrastructure, tariff, and currency. It blends observed facts with practical recommendations aimed at improving governance, economic development, and daily life for residents.

The book surveys the island’s geography, climate, and natural resources, then dives into key economic sectors. It weighs steps to foster home production in shoes, cigars, and other goods, and it discusses salt mines, agriculture, and trade. It also outlines proposed reforms to government structure, taxation, currency, and electoral rules, with an eye toward stability and growth.
What you’ll find inside

A clear map of Porto Rico’s people, places, and institutions as of the late 1890s
Analysis of industries, trade barriers, and tariff changes to spur local production
Concrete policy proposals on currency, taxation, public works, and territorial governance
Reflections on agriculture, labor, and the needs of workers and planters

Ideal for readers seeking a historical government assessment of Porto Rico’s economy and governance, with practical recommendations from an official commission.

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