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03/10/2026

Sometimes the journey to healing begins with a simple question:
Who were the women who came before me?

Through genealogy, we reconnect with the strength, resilience, and love of our ancestral mothers. Their stories still guide us today. ✨

03/06/2026

I'm honored to share that my profile has been recognized by Feedspot as one of the Top 30 Genealogy Influencers on Instagram! 🎉

This recognition means a lot to me because my mission has always been to help people discover their roots and reconnect with their family history.

Thank you to Feedspot and Anuj Agarwal for including my work among such inspiring genealogy creators.

If you’d like to explore the full list of amazing genealogy influencers, you can see it here:
https://influencers.feedspot.com/genealogy_instagram_influencers/

And of course, thank you to everyone who follows and supports Descubre Tu Historia — this journey into the past wouldn’t be possible without you! 🌿📜

03/04/2026

This Women’s History Month, I’m honoring the women who held our families together — the matriarchs whose strength carried generations forward. 💜

They may not always be centered in the records, but they are the backbone of our family stories.

In my new blog post, “The Women Who Held the Family Together: Honoring Our Matriarchs,” I share reflections on tracing maternal lines in Puerto Rico, across the Caribbean, and throughout Latin America — and why this work is about more than documents.

It’s about remembrance.
It’s about healing.
It’s about saying their names.

Read the full post here: https://www.descubretuhistoria.com/blog

The Women Who Held the Family Together: Honoring Our Matriarchs

03/03/2026

Every family has a story waiting to be rediscovered.⁠
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Helping my clients reconnect with their roots is more than research — it’s about restoring identity, preserving legacy, and honoring the generations who came before us. 🌳⁠
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If you’ve ever wondered about your ancestors, your origins, or the history behind your last name, I’d love to help you begin that journey.⁠
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I offer a free 30-minute consultation to learn about your goals and explore how I can support your family history research.⁠
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Your roots are your power — let’s uncover them together.⁠
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📩 Message me to schedule your free consultation.⁠
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03/02/2026

That moment when your family tree starts looking more like a family wreath. 😅🌳

If you’ve researched Hispanic genealogy for more than five minutes, you’ve probably met the word: endogamy.

Small towns. The same surnames. Generations marrying within the same close-knit community.

And then one day… you discover your parents share a common ancestor.

Before anyone gasps — this was incredibly common in colonial and rural communities where populations were small and families stayed local. It’s not scandalous. It’s history. And honestly? It’s fascinating.

If your tree keeps looping back on itself, you’re not alone — and yes, I help untangle those branches.

Curious about your own family connections? I offer a free 30-minute consultation to talk through your goals and see how I can help.

Send me a message to get started 🌿

02/26/2026

🔍 Genealogy Tip: Civil Registration Records 📜

Civil registration documents births, marriages, and deaths. Before this, the Catholic Church recorded life events.

✨ Dominican Republic: from 1801
✨ Puerto Rico: mostly after 1885

💡 Tip: Check Family Wiki pages for guidance by country.

02/25/2026

📢 Updates to Uruguay Records on FamilySearch

Great news for those researching Uruguayan ancestry! FamilySearch has released major updates to several Uruguay collections, which may include newly added records, expanded year ranges, and improved indexing.

🗂️ Updated collections include:

• Uruguay, Catholic Church Records (1726-2000)
• Uruguay, Census Records (1726-1858)
• Uruguay, Civil Registration, (1879-2020)
• Uruguay, Marriages, (1840-1900)
• Uruguay, Passenger Lists (1888-1980)

These records are especially helpful when researching civil registrations, parish records, and immigrant families, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

🔍 Research reminder:
Always check both indexed records and image-only collections, and search by specific departments when possible.

Feel free to share this post with other Uruguay researchers!

02/23/2026

Sometimes, the past speaks to us in ways we can feel in the present. 🌿
Which ancestor do you feel most connected to?

Grandparents, Great-grandparents, Other, Not sure

Your stories matter — tell us why in the comments!

02/19/2026

📢 Nicaragua Church & Civil Registration Records Updated on FamilySearch

Exciting news for anyone researching Nicaraguan ancestry! FamilySearch has updated several church and civil registration collections, providing expanded access to historical records.

🗂️ Updated collections include:
•Nicaragua, Catholic Church Records
• Nicaragua, Civil Registration

These records are valuable for tracing births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and civil registrations throughout Nicaragua.

🔍 Research reminder:
Always check both indexed records and browsable images, and search by department or parish for more precise results.

Share this with others researching Nicaraguan roots!

02/18/2026

Tracing African ancestry in the Caribbean and Latin America can feel daunting — fragmented records, changing names, and erased identities make the journey complex. In her new blog, genealogist Irisneri Alicea Flores walks you through where to begin, what records to seek, and how historical context shapes your search. Read more: https://wix.to/a8JgAcf

For many families in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, African ancestry is not a question of if — but how it appears in the historical record.Because of colonization, slavery, migration, racial reclassification, and systemic erasure, tracing African roots in Latin America can feel...

02/18/2026

Black history is not only about remembrance, but about resilience, legacy, and becoming.

We honor the strength, endurance, and gifts passed down through generations.

02/17/2026

Genealogy Resources for Humacao, Puerto Rico 🧬

Researching ancestors from Humacao? These resources are essential:

📜 Puerto Rico Civil Registration Records
⛪ Church Records available on FamilySearch

These records document births, marriages, and deaths and are especially valuable for tracing families across multiple generations in eastern Puerto Rico.

✨ Research Tip: Visit hijosdecoamopr.com for church record indexes. These indexes can help you locate baptisms, marriages, and burials before diving into original records.

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Feel free to share with others researching Humacao families.