Puerto Rican soldiers being taught English as a part of their indoctrination course at a military camp in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican soldiers train in real battle conditions to take their position in ranks of Americas fighting men in Korea. Soldiers practice firing with machine guns as bullets whistle over their heads. The newest military unit prepares to serve United Nations.
Opening scene shows a young girl with her hair blowing in a windy spot, and the dome of the Puerto Rican Capitol building visible behind her. Passengers ride in a wooden bodied station wagon, down a steep inclined street. As they pass a local policeman, their tailgate is seen to be filled with bananas and plantains. A large church complex tucked into a valley with hills in background. Another church halfway up a hill overlooking a town. A significant big city church with parishioners on its steps. An ancient historic-looking abandoned church building. Sign at a church reading: "St. John. Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas." Another church sign (name of church not visible) stating: "Built 1882;" and announcing schedule of services. Cars driving past what may be a mosque. Cover of a book entitled: " Poesía Puertorriqueña." (Puerto Rican Poetry). Park-like setting of University of Puerto Rico, with a complex of buildings across the street, including the university clock tower. A girl paging through a large book. She pauses and laughs. A shelf of books in the university library, with titles including: Books of Leonardo da Vinci; Babes in the Darkling Wood by HG Wells; Abraham Lincoln, the War Years, by Carl Sandburg; and numerous other significant literary works. A newspaper boy runs past a girl on a sidewalk, carrying an armload of books.
Tropical waters and shore areas with palm trees in Puerto Rico. U.S. defenses in Puerto Rico, early in World War II period. United States destroyer patrols at San Juan harbor, the El Moro fortress, and Governor's Palace. San Juan street scenes. The Capitol of Puerto Rico Building (1 Plaza de la Democracia, San Juan, PR, 00901). The Antigua Escuela de Medicina Tropical or School of Tropical Medicine (Av. de la Constitución, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico) in San Juan. The Casa de España building (9 Av. de la Constitución, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico). The fountain at Casa de España.
A Puerto Rican boy pushes a patient on a wheel chair under National Youth Administration in Puerto Rico. Patient and the boy smoke cigarettes. Another boy carries supply boxes outside medical section building on a hand cart and carries them to load into a truck.
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower on vacation in Puerto Rico. President Eisenhower takes a four days’ vacation in Puerto Rico on returning to Washington DC from South America. Golf carts in Dorado Beach. Two men walk on a beach. President Eisenhower plays golf and relaxes in Puerto Rico. Eisenhower rides a golf cart while Secret Service agents follow behind.
Inauguration of Luis Munoz Marin as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Celebration and parade in San Juan. Puerto Rican and American flags crossed on a building. U.S.Troops and Puerto Rican National Guard march. Decorative floats and vehicles drive on road. Small boy riding on fire engine wears fireman's hat and salutes. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade and inauguration. Oath of office is administered by Chief Justice of the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, Angel de Jesus. Photographers take pictures. Governor Luis Munoz Marin converses with U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., who smiles and then steps to the microphone to say a few words.
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