Exploring Hispanic Genealogy & Indigenous & African Caribbean Roots

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Sat, Oct 17
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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@ Exploring Hispanic Genealogy & Indigenous and African Caribbean Roots is an engaging and educational presentation that introduces participants to the rich, complex history of Caribbean and Latin American ancestry. Led by local genealogist Irisneri Alicea Flores, this program explores how Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish histories intersect and are reflected in genealogical records and family histories. Attendees will learn how to begin tracing their roots using historical documents, oral histories, and DNA, while gaining a deeper understanding of unique Hispanic naming traditions, colonial record systems, and the challenges of uncovering Indigenous and African ancestry. The presentation also highlights how cultural identity has been shaped across generations and offers practical resources and tools for conducting genealogical research. This program is ideal for anyone interested in family history, cultural heritage, or discovering their ancestral connections within the Caribbean and broader Hispanic world. Sponsored by the Holyoke History Room. Free and open to the Public. Made possible by a Holyoke Local Cultural Council grant, with funding from the MassCultural Council, a state agency. Explorando la genealogía hispana y las raíces indígenas y africanas del Caribe es una presentación educativa que invita a conocer la rica y compleja historia de nuestros antepasados en el Caribe y América Latina. La genealogista Irisneri Alicea Flores explorará cómo se entrelazan las historias indígenas taínas, africanas y españolas, y cómo podemos encontrar sus huellas en los documentos genealógicos y las historias familiares. Las personas participantes aprenderán por dónde comenzar su investigación utilizando documentos históricos, relatos familiares y pruebas de ADN. También conocerán las particularidades de los nombres y apellidos hispanos, los registros creados durante la época colonial y los desafíos de investigar la ascendencia indígena y africana. La presentación abordará cómo se ha formado nuestra identidad cultural a través de las generaciones y ofrecerá recursos prácticos para investigar la historia familiar. Este programa está dirigido a cualquier persona interesada en su historia familiar, su herencia cultural o sus vínculos ancestrales con el Caribe y el mundo hispano. Patrocinado por el Holyoke History Room. Entrada gratuita y abierta al público. Ha sido posible gracias a una subvención del Consejo Cultural Local de Holyoke, con financiación del MassCultural Council, un organismo estatal. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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