Summary
This episode of La Brega explores the history and significance of Levittown in Puerto Rico, examining its role in the Puerto Rican experience of the American dream. The suburban development, mirroring its U.S. counterpart, reflects post-war American suburbanization and its impact on the island, particularly with the rise of air travel facilitating migration. The takeaway is that studying these American-style suburbs in Puerto Rico reveals a complex interplay between aspiration, identity, and the remaking of the island in the American image.