Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
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
as Narrator
Narrator
Luis Muñoz Marín
as Self (Archive Footage)
Self (Archive Footage)
Teodoro Moscos
as Self
Self
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