Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
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 …
Moving a little over towards the East from Patillas, we get to Yabucoa where my next ancestor entry will take place! This post is about my 3rd great grandmother María Higinia Ruiz Ramos. María Higinia according to records was originally from Maunabo, Puerto Rico which makes sense since these two towns (Yabucoa and Maunabo) are …
52 Ancestors – #39 María Higinia Ruiz Ramos (1859-1921) Read More »
My third great grandfather Benito Orozco also lived his life in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (like my 2nd great grandfather), though his marriage record points to him being born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico – a town just to the north of Yabucoa. Las Piedras, Puerto Rico [Wikipedia] Benito’s year of birth is unknown to me, …