Complex sentence: During Muñoz Rivera's childhood, Barranquitas was a small rural town, the family's house was moderately big for the time's standards, it was built with wood and its roof was made with zinc.
Split into simpler sentences: During Muñoz Rivera's childhood, Barranquitas was a small rural town. The family's house was moderately big for the time's standards; it was built with wood and its roof was made with zinc.