La Carreta
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| La Carreta | |
| Author | René Marqués |
|---|---|
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre(s) | Dramatic play |
| Publication date | 1940s |
| Media type | |
La Carreta (English: The Oxcart) is a 1940s play by Puerto Rican playwright René Marqués. The story follows a family of "jíbaros" that in an effort to find better opportunities end up moving to the United States (see Puerto Rican migration to New York).
The story is divided in three acts, each focusing on a specific location. The first act begins with the family preparing to move from the countryside to San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, in search of a "better life". The second act takes place a year later in San Juan, specifically in La Perla slum, where the family has moved. The final act takes place yet another year apart, in The Bronx, New York, where the finally has ended looking for their opportunities.
