Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
Watch ‘Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap’ Online. 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.
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: United States, Puerto Rico
- Director: Pedro A. Rivera
- Cast: Ilka Tanya Payán,