Annotated Bibliography
Alvarez, Julia. Before We Were Free. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002. Historical novel from the perspective of a young Dominican girl that provides powerful insight into life under Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship and the factors that influenced Dominican migration.
González, Juan. Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America. New York: Penguin Books, 2011. Historical novel about Latino migration to the United States, depicting Puerto Rican and Dominican migration experiences.
Muñoz Ryan, Pam. Esperanza Rising. New York: Scholastic Press, 2000. Introduction for students to learn about immigration and the will to belong. It gave amazing insight and a visual understanding of the immigration system.
National Geographic Society. Puerto Rico. Washington, DC: National Geographic Kids. Accessed July 2026. This resource provided accessible information about Puerto Rico's geography, climate, economy, and culture.
National Geographic Society. Dominican Republic. Washington, DC: National Geographic Education. Accessed July 2026. Assisted with understanding the geography, natural resources, and settlement patterns of the Dominican Republic.
Pew Research Center. Hispanic Trends and Immigration Data. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. Accessed July 2026. This source provided demographic and migration data related to Hispanic communities in the United States.
Public Broadcasting Service. Latino Americans. Arlington, VA: PBS, 2013. Selected clips in this documentary series gave the history of Latino migration in the United States and their cultural identity.
Santiago, Esmeralda. When I Was Puerto Rican. New York: Vintage Books, 1994. This memoir offered a personal account of Puerto Rican migration and adaptation to life in New York.
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of the American Latino: Oral Histories and Community Stories. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. Accessed July 2026. This collection of oral histories highlighted diverse Latino experiences and perspectives while migrating to the United States.
StoryCorps. Immigration and Migration Collection. Brooklyn, NY: StoryCorps. Accessed July 2026. This archive provides personal stories about immigration and migration experiences.
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