José Campeche is Puerto Rico’s first and most significant painter of the 18th century. He was born on January 6, 1751, to Tomás Campeche a freed slave who purchased his freedom, and to María Jordán originally from the Canary Islands. Of Afro-Caribbean descent, Campeche learned his father’s trade of decoratorRead More →
The first book that I purchased on our beloved coquí was Everywhere Coquis!/¡En dondequiera coquies! by Nancy Hooper. I read this book to my son’s preschool class during the Week of the Young Child celebration at his school. It was perfect for the little ones because they all loved repeating theRead More →
On September 20th Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria. On October 27th, exactly one month and a week later I traveled to Puerto Rico to bring provisions to family and friends on a Mission of Love: Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Effort Trip. Puerto Ricans in the diaspora with aRead More →
The Puerto Rican roast pork or as it’s commonly known “lechón asado” is a staple in every menu across the island during the Christmas holiday. Served with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas), guineos en escabeche (pickled green bananas), pasteles (similar to tamales), and ensalada de coditos (cold pasta salad) itRead More →
Three Kings Day is one of the most important celebrations in Puerto Rico.Read More →
Looking to read Latino Children’s books this Christmas with your kids? I’ve got you covered! For 12 days you can read a different book and have fun with your kids doing an activity.Read More →
