Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
Every time I search my DNA matches, I’m overwhelmed by Puerto Rican results which makes sense right! Well, it does… in a sense. Since my family is from Puerto Rico and has been since at least the 1700s/1600s, easily it makes sense that most of my DNA matches come from Puerto Rico. Though at the …
Since I am in Puerto Rico for Spring Break I decided to rent a car and live out my long genealogical dream of traveling around the island to see the towns my family are from. Now, I didn’t and won’t get to visit every single town or barrio on this trip but just being in …
Now that I’m on Spring Break I’ll try and write a few times and get back up to date on things since I am in Puerto Rico. One of the posts I’ve wanted to write is on the “Gazeta de Puerto Rico” and how I’ve recently looked more into using this resource to learn more …
Recently in a Yahoo post, a member from one of the genealogical groups I am a member of sent us a link with the ability to search for property your family held/currently holds. This link allows you to search the island for property and then plots it for you showing you the size of the property. …
As the year 2015 comes to a close, I’ve decided to do some reflecting on the genetic side of my research! It’s kind of crazy to think that it has already been 5 years since I first got my DNA tested with 23andme and currently I am up to 10 genotyped family members! 23andme home …
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 »