by: Tania Lopez (owner and creator) I am the proud Latina mother of three; a boy, a girl and a frog. My son and daughter are the light of my life and the frog…well that is an interesting story. Growing up Puerto Rican, I grew to appreciate our love affair with food. The way we [...]
Author: Kristien Wilkinson When you’ve got a city that’s over 400 years old, it’s a shame not to revisit the rich history and grandeur of its colorful past. San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, offers a generous taste of the Old World, from its cobbled streets to its impressive architecture. The overwhelming Spanish influence [...]
By Victor Vázquez-Hernández In the closing days of 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau began to release the data collected earlier this year. For Puerto Ricans in the Diaspora (US-based), the 2010 census has a particular historical meaning — it marks the 100th anniversary since the first US Census, back in 1910, started counting Puerto Ricans [...]
El Maestro, Inc. Juan Laporte’s Boxing Gym 1300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD BRONX, NEW YORK 10459 Tel.: (646) 337-6775 Re-opening Day Celebration Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 Time: 8:00 p.m. Music By: 5 En Plena/Bomba Yo/The Welfare Poets/Trio Los Senores/Angel Ruben/Prisionera M.C.: Ponce Laspina & Margarita Minino Visit el Maestro Cultural and Educational Center Website
HPRSD Membership Meeting, Founders Tribute & Casita 5th Anniversary Celebration February 5, 2011 (3-9pm) 3pm: Membership Meeting (Hall of Nations) 4-4:45pm: Culture Corner Honoring Our Founding Members & Tribute to Founder Doña Casilda Pagán(HoN and Casita) 5-9pm: Casita’s 5th Anniversary Celebration at Balboa Park’s Recital Hall Entertainment by Manny Cepeda, Hector Rodriguez & Gene Perry Performance by [...]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — As the ocean floor plunges off southwestern Puerto Rico, it reveals coral reefs dotted with bright-blue sea squirts and a multitude of other organisms whose existence has given hope to scientists who strive to save the island’s threatened ecosystems. The organisms are an integral part of a group of [...]
The History of the Paso Fino: a Classical Horse By: Quentin Justice When Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1492, he found a continent without horses. After returning to Spain, upon his return to the Americas, he brought back mares and stallions from Andalusia and Cordela. These horses were a mixture of Andalusian, [...]
Mambo Diablo My Journey with Tito Puente Book Signing with Author, Joe Conzo February 14, 2011 @ 7:00 pm El Barrio/East Harlem – Harbor Conservatory and the Raices Latin Music Museum are pleased to host a book signing on February 14th a 7:00 pm celebrating the historic release of “Mambo Diablo My Journey with Tito Puente, [...]
By: Sarita Sankey “Preserving Cultural Traditions”, this is something that is important to the founder of PuertoRicanMeals.com, Jose Rodriguez. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jose Rodriguez, along with his wife Arlene and cousin, Mercedes Pagan, who is “Cocinando Con Mami” for the Puerto Rican Meals DVD cooking library. The interview took place where the [...]
