Tag: history
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Where is Rafaela Mijon Y Rivera 1893 – 1910?
A Story of Survival in Puerto Rico In the mountains of Humacao, Puerto Rico, a baby girl was born on November 28, 1890. Her parents, Guadalupe Mijon and Juana Rivera, named her Rafaela. They lived in the rural barrio of Mabu, where life was measured by the rhythms of the land and the church calendar.…
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Memorial Day Remembrance for Corporal Edward Quinones, United States Marine Corps.
Memorial Day reminds us to remember service men and women who have given their lives to keep us free. Today I remember my cousin, Corporal Edward Quinones, United States Marine Corps who died June 3, 1968 in QuảNg Trị, Vietnam. Do you have a memory that takes you back to a day you will never forget?…
Puerto Rico Ancestry 