Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
Hispanic heritage month came and went faster than I could blink an eye! I wanted to write a post and as you can see never got the chance; but while doing some research I came across someone I had not previously heard about from Puerto Rico and decided to find out some more information about …
We were able to learn a lot about Martha Elizabeth Derby but what about Stuart Burns? Who was he and what can we learn more about him? We do know that Stuart and Martha E. left Puerto Rico together in the year 1911 and arrived to New York on the 23rd of March, 1911 by …
Cultural Exchange: An Irish & a Canadian in Puerto Rico [Part 2] Read More »
It’s interesting to see who has lived on the island of Puerto Rico and their lives there. Not everyone that moved to the island stayed, some would hop over to another Caribbean islands, while others (especially in more recent years) would decide to move to the United States to find new opportunities. In an attempt …
Cultural Exchange: An Irish & a Canadian in Puerto Rico [Part 1] Read More »
As you can tell by now I’ve been away for a while but I’m happy to say I have finally completed my last semester and I officially have my Master’s degree! But enough about that, more importantly I am here to update something I have been searching for a LONG time now and I think …
[Google] A few months back while I was still in Madrid studying abroad, I received a message from another 23andme member wondering if I needed any help searching for my ancestors in Martinique. As you might already know, offering your help to others is known as a RAOK or Random Act Of Kindness, and in …
Puerto Rican Day Parade 2015 [New York Daily News] Today was the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, a heavily attended event by both Puerto Ricans and non-Puerto Ricans from all over! This day, as many Puerto Ricans know, is a great time to decorate your house, car, and yourself with Puerto Rican flags …
Finally, ancestor #52! Took me a while to get here and I didn’t finish how I had wanted to on time but I’m glad to be on this post none the less! This post seems like a full circle for me since the tale of this ancestress is what sparked and fueled my interest at …
52 Ancestors – #52 María Inocencia Avilés (1876-1903) Read More »
So FINALLY getting around to finishing up the last two posts of the 52 Ancestry Challenge — better late than never right!? This post will be about my 4th great grandmother, Juana Burgos Vásquez. Juana Burgos Vásquez was from the town of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico in the southern part of Puerto Rico. My family has …
52 Ancestors – #51 Juana Burgos Vásquez (1839-1899) Read More »
So finally after being abroad for 8 months, I’m finally home in New York! Even though I’ve been home for about two weeks now, I think I’m finally hitting my “Okay, you’re settled and you have time for things now” phase. I’ve ignored this blog for a bit which I never like to do in …
This post will be about my visit to the island of Mallorca, specifically about the town of Sóller, where the Magraner family originally came from before arriving to Río Prieto, Lares, Puerto Rico. I came to Sóller to learn more about Damián Magraner Morell and his life before and after Puerto Rico. I believe that …