La Anexión de Puerto-Rico a los Estados Unidos de America

In the tumultuous months after the Spanish‑American War, a Puerto Rican civil servant puts pen to paper to explain his view on the island’s future. He writes a candid letter to a close friend, answering pointed questions about whether he longs for the past, entertains the idea of independence, or supports annexation to the United States. His prose is both personal and polemical, defending his own record while confronting the heated public debate of 1898.

The work weaves together intimate confession and sharp political analysis, revealing the anxieties of a society caught between colonial legacies and new possibilities. Listeners will hear the author's vivid, sometimes fiery language as he argues for a pragmatic alignment with America and critiques the notion of a small, isolated nation. This document offers a rare, first‑hand glimpse into the arguments that shaped Puerto Rico’s early 20th‑century identity.