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Introduction to Hispanic Genealogy 
2026-02-17 11:00:00 2026-02-17 12:30:00 America/New_York Introduction to Hispanic Genealogy  Join genealogist Luis Ariel Rivera to explore how to trace your family’s roots in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover key research resources and use family stories to guide your search. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Tuesday, February 17
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 11:00:00 2026-02-17 12:30:00 America/New_York Introduction to Hispanic Genealogy  Join genealogist Luis Ariel Rivera to explore how to trace your family’s roots in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover key research resources and use family stories to guide your search. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

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Join genealogist Luis Ariel Rivera to explore how to trace your family’s roots in Latin America and the Caribbean. Discover key research resources and use family stories to guide your search.

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, and GenProof Study Groups.

Outline: 1. Family Stories, 2. Civil/Parish Records, 3. Consanguinity, 4. Case Study, 5. AI/Q&A

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | bb-genealogy |

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