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Whalen uncovers a vast amount of information on the history of Puerto Rican immigration to Philadelphia.

Whalen uncovers a vast amount of information on the history of Puerto Rican immigration to Philadelphia.

Illuminates the historical richness and geographical diversity of the Puerto Rican experience.

Although few people know its history, Philadelphia is the third-largest Puerto Rican community in the United States. Thousands have made el viaje, or the journey, from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia, beginning before 1898 and continuing today. Puerto Ricans came as political exiles, merchants, and workers and built vibrant everyday lives and community organizations. By the 1970s, the Puerto Rican community was strong and diverse. El Viaje is a photographic journey of Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia, and it refers to a popular local radio program.