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Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap (1983)

★ 0.0/10 59 min Documentary United States, Puerto Rico English
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Description

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.

Top Cast

Ilka Tanya Payán Narrator
Luis Muñoz Marín Self (Archive Footage)
Teodoro Moscos Self
Roberto Sánchez Vilella Self
Luis A. Ferré Self
Jacobo Morales
Jacobo Morales Self
Sunshine Logroño
Sunshine Logroño Self
Luis Antonio Cosme Self

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