Updated on June 9, 2023, to add discussion questions on Puerto Rican identity. I’ll go ahead and give you my answer, I’m all three. Earlier this week I was asked if I was Spanish or Native American. This is a question that I get asked often. Hence, no one everRead More →
Puerto Ricans are a beautiful mix of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish ancestry; and they come in all shades and skin tones. So it’s hard to answer a simple question such as, “What are you?” Like Gina Rodriguez says… With that being said, let me tell you a little moreRead More →
In our journey to discover our Taíno heritage, I planned a few years ago a trip to Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center. The center is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and it is one of the most important archaeological discoveries made in the Antilles. The center has a museum that isRead More →
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated in October and Native American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of November. Last year I wrote a lengthy post on Taíno children’s books to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day but somehow I lost it when I updated my blog. Eeek! I know! Nonetheless, IRead More →
