Finding Our Abuelitas with Irisneri Alicea Flores

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Focused on tracing female ancestors, this program explores the historical contexts that influence how our Abuelitas appear in records. It explains the Spanish last name system, including instances where it may not have been used, and provides case studies to illustrate these concepts. This program equips participants with the tools and knowledge to uncover the stories of their female ancestors.

This is a virtual program via Zoom.

Please click on REGISTER HERE link above to register for this program.

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.