Brigadier General George W. Davis was instrumental in promoting industrial and economic growth in Puerto Rico during the early 1900s. This collection of his reports provides detailed insights into the challenges and successes that the island faced during this critical period in its history. From agriculture to manufacturing, Davis covers every aspect of Puerto Rico's economic development, along with its social and political implications. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.