Luis Ariel Rivera
ProGen Member Overview
I have been researching my Puerto Rican roots since 2004 and blogging since 2011. My research mainly revolves around various towns in Puerto Rico, the French territorial islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, and various regions of Spain (including La Comunidad de Madrid, Andalucía, and Mallorca). I am a member of the SPG (Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía) , the NGS (National Genealogical Society), and I have completed Boston University's 15-week Genealogical Research Certificate Program (Dec. 2020). Recently, I completed ProGen's 14 month study-group program (May 2022) and GenProof's study-group program (December 2022).
Education
GenProof Study Groups, GenProof77, 2022
ProGen Study Groups, ProGen55, 2021-2022
Boston University, OL34, Certificate Program in Genealogical Research, 2020
B.A., Middlebury College, Major: Russian; Minors: Spanish, Linguistics
M.A., Middlebury College, Specialization: Spanish Linguistics
Experience
My main research so far includes Puerto Rico, Spain (Mallorca/Andalucía), and the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique. I have also researched in Latin America and the Caribbean (French, Danish, Spanish, and English).
Genealogical Presentations
1. "Getting Started with Puerto Rican Genealogy and Puerto Rican Myths", Coppell Genealogy and Family History Special Interest Group (Virtual), MAY 2021
2. "Getting Started with Puerto Rican Genealogy", Plainfield, NJ Library (Virtual), OCT. 2021