From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andres Ramos Mattei
Andres Ramos Mattei
Andres Ramos Mattei Works
Born 1940 Ramos Mattei is best known for his work on the transi-
Ponce, Puerto Rico
tion from the hacienda to the modern land-and-factory
Died 11 February 1987 combination in Puerto Rico’s sugar sector. His book titled
New Brunswick, New Jersey "La hacienda azucarera" is a landmark study, based on
Nationality Puerto Rican an investigation into the Serralles plantation archives in
Ponce.[3]
Occupation Historian • La hacienda azucarera : su crecimiento y crisis en Puerto
Rico (siglo XIX). Centro de Estudios de la Realidad
Andres A. ("Tony") Ramos Mattei[note 1] (1940 – 11 Febru- Puertorriquena (CEREP). San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1981.
ary 1987) was a Puerto Rican sugar industry historian. He • Betances en el ciclo revolucionario antillano: 1867-1875 San
is considered the "undisputed authority" on the subject Juan, Puerto Rico. 1987.
of Puerto Rico’s sugar industry.[1] • Azúcar y esclavitud en Puerto Rico: la formación de la
economía de haciendas en Ponce, 1815-1845. In, "Azúcar y
Early life esclavitud." Ed. Andrés A. Ramos Mattei. Río Piedras,
Puerto Rico: Oficina de Publicaciones de la Facultad
Ramos Mattei was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1940.[2]
de Humanidades, Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1982.
• La sociedad del azúcar en Puerto Rico, 1870-1910.
Career Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras.
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 1988.
Ramos Mattei is considered by his professional peers "a
major figure in the world of sugar history...one of its
most skilful and accomplished craftsmen...a force among Death
historians of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a schol-
Ramos Mattei died on 11 February 1987, at the age of 47,
ar of stature among students of the sugar industry".[3]
in New Brunswick, New Jersey, after a long battle against
Ramos Mattei’s career was a multifaceted one, as
cancer.[4]
were his scholarly writings. A student of Puerto Rico in
general, he approached insular issues in the broadest
possible perspective. His work was often explicitly com- Honors and recognitions
parative but with a regional, Caribbean-wide twist in its In 2009, the Asscociation of Caribbean Historians hon-
implications. He was an active member of the Association ored him issuing a professional prize in his honor.[5] He
of Caribbean Historians, where he was instrumental in is also recognized at Ponce’s Park of Illustrious Ponce Ci-
establishing fruitful interaction between his fellow his- tizens.
torians in Puerto Rico and those of other Caribbean na-
tions.[3]
References
Political interests [1] Andres A. Ramos Mattei. Francisco L. Scarano. The
University of Connecticut. World Sugar History
Ramos Mattei’s intellectual passion revolved around the Newsletter. Number 12, June 1988. Retrieved 30
peculiar historical processes of his native Puerto Rican November 2011.
society where he wrote about its enduring and perplex- [2] Andres A. Ramos Mattei. Francisco L. Scarano. The
ing colonial drama. In this regard, he was most interested University of Connecticut. World Sugar History
in the life and thought of Ramon Emeterio Betances, the Newsletter. Number 12, June 1988. Retrieved 30
Puerto Rican abolitionist, revolutionary, and "father of November 2011.
the Puerto Rican nation". Ramos’ contributions in this [3] ^ Andres A. Ramos Mattei. Francisco L. Scarano. The
field was almost as intense as his contributions to the his- University of Connecticut. World Sugar History
tory of the cane sugar industry.[3] Newsletter. Number 12, June 1988. Retrieved 30
November 2011.
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[4] Announcement. World Sugar History Newsletter. • List of famous Puerto Ricans
Number 12, June 1988. Retrieved 30 November Persondata
2011.
Name Ramos Mattei, Andres
[5] Andrés Ramos Mattei-Neville Hall Article Prize.
Association of Caribbean Historians. 2011. Alternative names
Retrieved 30 November 2011. Short description
Date of birth 1940
Notes Place of birth Ponce, Puerto Rico
[1] Date of death 11 February 1987
Place of death New Brusnwick, New Jersey
See also
• Ponce, Puerto Rico
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