Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
Growing up in New York City, I was fairly removed from my Rivera side of the family. I knew the name of my grandfather, Felipe Rivera Ortiz, but that was about it. I had no real idea who his siblings were (I did know there was a brother who had lived in New York), but …
Investigating Issues of Fertility: Rivera-Ortiz Women of the 20th Century Read More »
I want to focus on an ancestor in this post that I’ve been learning a lot about recently through stories. This ancestor is my great grandmother Mercedes Ortiz Marrero. I unfortunately never got to meet my great grandmother but hearing stories about her has gotten me as close to knowing her as possible. My father’s …
52 Ancestors – #3 Mercedes Ortiz Marrero (1903-1984) Read More »
Early I posted about how my dad’s cousin found me online through this blog (technology is awesome!). She was able to provide me with pictures, stories and more information about my dad’s side which I had no previous knowledge about. It’s so crazy to think that just 2 years I had no idea about my …