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El Rincon del Coqui

Puerto Rico

Having attended many of the food truck roundups around the Miami area, some of which host 45+ food trucks, I saw a great opportunity to bring some Boricua flavor to the table. Out of the 60+ food trucks in the Miami area only one served Puertorican food, but was stationed in Doral. We are mobile and go to various food truck roundups offering Tripletas, alcapurrias, empanadillas, and other “antojitos” from Puerto Rico. In our two weeks in business we have grown incredibly and people are following us around town! We…

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The Cries of San Sebastian

Puerto Rico
the Cries of San Sebastian

The Cries of San Sebastian Woman Overcomes Class Struggle, Rebellion, Betrayal and Deceit to Find Love in New Novel New York, NY – When Rosalía Hernández, the daughter of a powerful and feared Spanish landowner in 1860’s Puerto Rico, falls in love with a rebel peasant from the mountains of San Sebastián, she unwittingly becomes the focal point behind her father’s hatred toward the Creoles and African slaves.  His relentless quest to kill anyone associated with the insurgency will erupt into a fatal confrontation.  Anthony Ramos takes readers back in…

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U.S. Census Shows Increase in Borikén’s Indigenous Population

Puerto Rico

Borikén/Puerto Rico (UCTP Taino News) – The 2010 U.S. Census count for Boriken (Puerto Rico) had some significant surprises. The census reveals a 48.8 percent gain over the last 2000 census in the American Indian category, which is a verifiable resurgence of indigenous affirmation among families on the island. With DNA research documenting the continuation of the pre-Colombian indigenous Taino gene-pool and the increasing visibility of active Taino community organizations and cultural manifestations; the myth of extinction is finally being dispelled. The Director of the United Confederation of Taino People’s…

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Copas Wine Beer Tapas

Puerto Rico

Sabemos entre copas surgen las mejores ideas, negocios y momentos que logran ser memorables. Con esto en mente surge COPAS, con el lema una historia inolvidable. La cava de vinos, espíritus destilados y tapas con ambientación al estilo europeo que transportará todos tus sentidos en una experiencia única. Copas ubicado en la Carr. #110 Km 6.8 Aguadilla PR, anexo al IL’ Pomodoro Restautante abrió sus puertas el pasado viernes 8 de abril a las 6:00 p.m. Robert Soto y Kenneth Rodríguez le hacen frente a la mayor recesión de los…

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Opinion Editorial: Native Blood in Borikén (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico

Posted by: “tainonews@uctp.org” tainonews@uctp.org la_voz_taino Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:37 pm (PST) UCTP Taino News – Many of us are by now aware that in the year 2000 a DNA study was done that proved scientifically the continued presence of Native American descendants in Borikén (Puerto Rico). The results of the study showed that approximately 62% of the island’s population is of indigenous descent on via their maternal line. This news created an uproar – mostly from those who denied that our indigenous ancestors had survived the Caribbean ‘holocaust’. On the positive side…

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Preserving Our Traditional Puerto Rican Cuisine

Puerto Rico
Eris Carriga

Preserving our traditional Puerto Rican cuisine. . . by Erisbelia Garriga Traditional Puerto Rican Food Each ethnic group considers its own typical cuisine as the best food in the world.  At the same time virtually all cuisines have had foreign influence.  Puerto Rican cuisine has been no different, with contributions from Spanish, French, African and more recently American food.  One pillar of Puerto Rican cooking is its seasoning, sofrito, which gives it its distinctive flavor. I was born and raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  I grew up among women who…

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Elizabeth Baez – Puerto Rican Artist

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico its sites and the culture are my greatest influence. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, the great city of many tall grey buildings that cast cool shades and shadows. When I was 12 years old, we moved to Puerto Rico. This was a total contrast! It was like someone turned on the light switch of the sun. Sun and light everywhere, I saw what seemed to be 100 different kinds of greens; as in the inspired paintingPalmas del Rio. Bold rich colors everywhere! Even the soil has…

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Vejigante Masks – Vejigante de Ponce

Puerto Rico

Carnivals and festivals are very important traditions in Puerto. Such festivals are religious in nature and represent the fight between what is good and what is evil. It is a blending of Caribbean, Spanish and African customs. Rich in culture and heritage, vejigante masks, St. James the Apostle and the cities of Loiza and Ponce play very important roles in the vejigantes of Puerto Rico. There are three major festivals in Puerto Rico. They are the Carnival of Ponce, St James Festival, and the Hatillo Mask Festival of the Holy…

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Who is Coqui The Chef?

Puerto Rico
Coqui the Chef

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 were raised in my family and community, meant that the first thing you would ask someone coming over to visit was, “What would you like to eat?” or “Did you eat something?” Somehow we knew…

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