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Dr. Ellen Fernandez-Sacco

Latino Genealogy & Beyond aims to share culturally relevant information and history regarding POC genealogy. Join me as I decolonize family histories through context and deep dives into archival research.

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  • People & Property: Enslaved Ancestors sold by Rafael del Valle to Jose Genaro del Valle, Barrio Malezas, Aguadilla, 1854 January 8, 2023
  • Gente 1868-1872: Enslaved persons held by Felipe Yturrino y Arzua December 2, 2022
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  • The Vote of 1960: Context, Challenge, NGS & James Dent Walker September 12, 2022
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  • Finding Juan Jose Carrillo: An African Ancestor June 1, 2022
  • Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard May 21, 2022

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  • People & Property: Enslaved Ancestors sold by Rafael del Valle to Jose Genaro del Valle, Barrio Malezas, Aguadilla, 1854
    In 1854, the terms of a deed reveals the names of 19 enslaved ancestors included in a sale between cousins in mid-nineteenth century Aguadilla. The post People & Property: Enslaved Ancestors sold by Rafael del Valle to Jose Genaro del Valle, Barrio Malezas, Aguadilla, 1854 appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • Gente 1868-1872: Enslaved persons held by Felipe Yturrino y Arzua
    Following a string of land purchases, led to saying the names of 20 enslaved persons who worked and lived on Felipe Iturrino's coffee plantation in Anasco, P.R. from 1868-1870. The post Gente 1868-1872: Enslaved persons held by Felipe Yturrino y Arzua appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • Allen Acevedo (1955-2022)
    On the passing of our cousin Allen this week The post Allen Acevedo (1955-2022) appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • The Vote of 1960: Context, Challenge, NGS & James Dent Walker
    Before I start: The view from here, some context In trying to assemble a history of an organization from fragments, I’m grappling with slippage, the way that things unsaid haunt every space, how the unsaid is supposed to be gracious, but hides a different cruelty. It’s working with systems that require violence for its completion, […]
  • Yturrino: Looking at a collateral line
    What I learned about Basques in the New World and an 18th century emigre and his descendants in Puerto Rico... The post Yturrino: Looking at a collateral line appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • Finding Juan Jose Carrillo: An African Ancestor
    Reeling from finding my 6th GGF from Rio Piedras, born in Guinea The post Finding Juan Jose Carrillo: An African Ancestor appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard
    “The question is, who owns the rights to the violence of the past? Is it the victim or the perpetrator? ” — Tamara Lanier, Free Renty This week, I attended a Together Films virtual screening of Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard, organized by genealogist Nicka Smith. Directed by David Gruber, the documentary covers the years […]
  • Visualizing Genocide: Indigenous Interventions in Art, Archives and Museums
    So excited to be part of this project! The book, edited by Yve Chavez & Nancy Marie Mithlo “examines how creative arts and memory institutions selectively commemorate or often outright ignore stark histories of colonialism.” My piece for the volume: “Dying to Know You: Critical Insights from a case study of Indigenous Representations in Museums […]
  • In memory of Basilio, who stole himself, November 1839
    A close reading of newspaper notices for a young African man who attempted to gain his freedom in November 1839 The post In memory of Basilio, who stole himself, November 1839 appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.
  • Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca : Part 3
    Facing a brick wall? Find out how to untangle sources that just might bring you closer to solving your mystery. The post Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca : Part 3 appeared first on Latino Genealogy & Beyond.

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