by Location 1. The Taínos are a subgroup of the Arawak Indians. They inhabited the Greater Antilles (comprising Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola [Haiti and the Dominican Republic], and Puerto Rico) in the Caribbean Sea. 2. On November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus on his second trip discovered the island of Puerto Rico that has inhabited by an aboriginal […]
10 Fun Facts About Puerto Rico
by All righty! Who hasn’t heard the song Despacito by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee? I bet you have! It’s been a worldwide mega hit that has put my little island on the map. With that being said, I’m pretty excited to share with you 10 fun facts about Puerto Rico. When […]
Family Travel Guides From Around the World
by Do you love to travel with your family? Are you raising little world explorers? Here is an enormous collection of family travel guides from our members featuring destinations from around the world, so spin the globe and see where your next destination will be! Family Travel Guides From Around the World Find more family […]
Afro-Latino Arturo Schomburg: The African Diaspora’s History Keeper
by When it comes to celebrating Black History Month and talking about the prominent figures that have made their mark on American history, we must talk about Afro-Latino History. To that end, we must highlight the contributions of Arturo Schomburg who, as a young boy in his native island of Puerto Rico, was told that […]
Day of the Dead Around the World
by When you think of Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, you often think of the Mexican holiday. But did you know that people celebrate Day of the Dead around the world, and that not all are celebrated during the same month? Day of the Dead Around the World Hungry Ghost Festival in […]