History
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Meet 7 women who broke barriers in the field of astronomy and beyond
These seven women broke barriers in astronomy and beyond. Here’s everything you need to know about seven women who contributed to astronomy.
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Familias puertorriqueñas luchan contra el costo de vida en Florida Central
Hace dos años unas 250 familias asistían cada dos sábados a la sede de la fundación en Brandon, para buscar bolsas de alimentos y hoy día llegan 437.
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Which movies were filmed in Florida?
The magic of Hollywood is that oftentimes movies aren’t filmed anywhere near where they purport to be taking place. With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of movies filmed in Florida.
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Danza: From banned elegance to national anthem
February being “el mes del amor” is a good time to remember the history of the first popular music of Puerto Rico
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Who was José Gaspar, the namesake of Tampa’s Gasparilla festival?
Despite questions surrounding Gaspar’s existence, his legend lives on. The city of Tampa became inspired by the tale, and organizers created a pirate-themed festival in 1904 called Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
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Puerto Rico’s State Department unveils online library preserving historic legal documents
One of the initiative’s goals is to preserve historical documents for future generations. Puerto Rico’s State Department has launched the new Virtual Legal Library on its website, as part of its mission to preserve the island’s legal and historical heritage. The agency will provide free access to an extensive archive of laws from 1902 to…
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Did you know Martin Luther King visited Puerto Rico?
King had another connection with Puerto Rico: He was friends with the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for social justice not only resonated with the Black community, but also with Latinos. The activist visited Puerto Rico at least two times, in 1962 and 1965. In 1962 King gave…
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Puerto Rico records lowest birth rate since 1888. What are some solutions?
Experts warn that the accelerated reduction in births does not lead to generational replacement
