Finding Your Latin American Ancestors Online

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History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration for this event will close on October 5, 2024 @ 10:30am.
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For Hispanic Genealogy Research, one of the best tools to use is FamilySearch. org. FamilySearch is a free database that contains many collections from the different Hispanic & Latin American countries.

  • In this presentation Latina Professional Genealogist, Irisneri Alicea Flores will go over:
  • FamilySearch Wiki Pages
  • FamilySearch Images Section
  • FamilySearch Card Catalog
  • FamilySearch Tips & Tricks
  • Explore Collections for some of the different countries.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Irisneri Alicea Flores is a professional genealogist. After a twenty-year career in Human Resources Irisneri decided to pursue her true passion of Genealogy and helping Latinos/Latinas/Latinx find their family history. She was inspired throughout her life while listening to the stories of her maternal Abuelitos, growing up in the 1940s in Puerto Rico and then their experiences when they moved to New York City in the 1950s. Irisneri dedicates her life to help others connect with their ancestors, empower and help them heal through the knowledge of their family history.