Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Luis Ariel Rivera for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting Puerto Rican family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories. Watch a Spanish recording of this webinar.
Speaker Bio
Luis Ariel Rivera, a native of the Bronx, New York, has been a professional genealogist since 2020, but has been researching his family's roots in Puerto Rico since 2004. His expertise lies in Puerto Rican research while also researching in Latin America, the Spanish and French Caribbean, and Western/Southern Europe. Luis earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and has also studied with ProGen Study Groups, GenProof Study Groups, and the CDG (Certification Discussion Group) series with Jill Morelli. A deeper look into Luis’ genealogical work can be found on his website, www.boricuagenes.com.
This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
