Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Ilka Tanya Payán

Ilka Tanya PayánNarrator

Luis Muñoz Marín

Luis Muñoz MarínSelf (Archive Footage)

Teodoro Moscos

Teodoro MoscosSelf

Roberto Sánchez Vilella

Roberto Sánchez VilellaSelf

Luis A. Ferré

Luis A. FerréSelf

Jacobo MoralesSelf

Sunshine LogroñoSelf

Luis Antonio Cosme

Luis Antonio CosmeSelf

Pedro Albizu Campos

Pedro Albizu CamposSelf (Archive Footage)