Two years ago, I wrote a post titled Reflecting on Puerto Rico's 72-Year Constitutional Legacy. As the island approaches the 74th anniversary of its Constitution on July 25, I decided to update that post. At some point, Americans will have to decide what to do not only with Puerto Rico but also with American Samoa, … Continue reading Puerto Rico’s Constitution and the Island’s Unfinished Political Story
Category: History
Our Route 66 Adventure Through Illinois
Back in March, we visited the state capital of Illinois, Springfield, and one of our stops was the Illinois State Fairgrounds, where one of the Route 66 markers is located. After taking pictures and reading the information about this historic highway, along with the map highlighting the Illinois portion of the route, we thought it … Continue reading Our Route 66 Adventure Through Illinois
Rewriting the Past: The Threat of Historical Denial
Why people want to refute historical events that have been validated by eyewitness accounts and studied deeply by reputable historians and scholars is beyond comprehension. It is either an attempt to seriously influence people in order to do something nefarious, or just to create controversy to get more clicks on their websites and generate income. … Continue reading Rewriting the Past: The Threat of Historical Denial
The Tariffs Debate
"There is no better teacher than history in determining the future. There are answers worth billions of dollars in a $30 history book.”— Charlie Munger I’m not sure how much the state of Illinois paid for the history book my son is using in high school, but I found a copy for $6.79 on the … Continue reading The Tariffs Debate
D-Day World War II
I decided to skip Rockin’ Thursday today and instead, I am writing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day (6 June 1944). As a Soldier, I want to honor the thousands of brave men and women who fought against evil that day. Thousands of them never returned home, and we need to always remember those … Continue reading D-Day World War II
Empowering Legacy: Honoring Puerto Rican Women Pioneers in History
This month, we celebrate Women’s History Month, an annual observance highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. On March 12, 1987, the United States Congress passed Public Law 100-9, designating March 1987 as “Women’s History Month” and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon … Continue reading Empowering Legacy: Honoring Puerto Rican Women Pioneers in History
Afro-Puerto Ricans
This month is Black History Month, so I've decided to write a post briefly describing the history of African-Americans in Puerto Rico, or Afro-Puerto Ricans—a term I'll be using from this point forward. I'm also going to mention some of the most notable Afro-Puerto Ricans. The first free African man to arrive in Puerto Rico … Continue reading Afro-Puerto Ricans
EL Morro or Fort Brooke
History is one of those subjects in high school where most students don't care much about; I, for one, was one of those students. My favorite subjects were math and science, which was one of the reasons why I studied Chemistry in college. However, my perspective on history took a dramatic turn back in 1999 … Continue reading EL Morro or Fort Brooke
1582
I have been conducting scholarly research for the last two years, seeking answers to the profound issues affecting my beautiful island of Puerto Rico. We, as hardworking people, cherish our culture in indescribable ways, possibly contributing to the challenge of resolving the political status of the island. My primary focus is on the topic of … Continue reading 1582
Israel and Palestine Conflict
As we continue to witness the ongoing conflict between Israel, Palestine, and Hamas, it's probably worth going over some historical data to provide background to what is going on in that part of the world. This is just an introduction because it is impossible to cover centuries of conflicts in a blog post. However, it's … Continue reading Israel and Palestine Conflict
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