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Ep79 How Puerto Rico Helped Win the American Revolution
How did Puerto Rico help shape the birth of the United States?
Most Americans know about George Washington, Lexington, Yorktown, and the Declaration of Independence. But few know that while the ...Continental Army fought in the north, another war was unfolding across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we explore Puerto Rico's forgotten role in the American Revolutionary War through the story of Bernardo de Gálvez, the Spanish campaign against Britain, the strategic importance of San Juan, the Mayagüez Incident, and the multinational effort that helped secure American independence.
We'll also celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic Puerto Rican Piña Colada inspired by the colors of the American flag.
This is a story of Puerto Rico, Spain, and the birth of the United States that deserves to be remembered.
Sources featured in this episode
• U.S. Department of Defense – Puerto Ricans Represented Throughout U.S. Military History
• Library of Congress
• National Park Service
• American Battlefield Trust
• Archivo General de Indias (Seville)
• Bernardo de Gálvez historical correspondence
• Spanish military records
• Spanish Borderlands Studies
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Ep79 How Puerto Rico Helped Win the American Revolution
How did Puerto Rico help shape the birth of the United States? Most ...
How did Puerto Rico help shape the birth of the United States?
Most Americans know about George Washington, Lexington, Yorktown, and the Declaration of Independence. But few know that while the ...Continental Army fought in the north, another war was unfolding across the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we explore Puerto Rico's forgotten role in the American Revolutionary War through the story of Bernardo de Gálvez, the Spanish campaign against Britain, the strategic importance of San Juan, the Mayagüez Incident, and the multinational effort that helped secure American independence.
We'll also celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic Puerto Rican Piña Colada inspired by the colors of the American flag.
This is a story of Puerto Rico, Spain, and the birth of the United States that deserves to be remembered.
Sources featured in this episode
• U.S. Department of Defense – Puerto Ricans Represented Throughout U.S. Military History
• Library of Congress
• National Park Service
• American Battlefield Trust
• Archivo General de Indias (Seville)
• Bernardo de Gálvez historical correspondence
• Spanish military records
• Spanish Borderlands Studies
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Ep78 SANTO DOMINGO & PUERTO RICO: ONE HISTORY
What if I told you that one of the best places to understand Puerto ...
What if I told you that one of the best places to understand Puerto Rico isn't in Puerto Rico at all?
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we travel to ...Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic—the oldest continuously inhabited European city in the Americas—to explore the centuries-old connection between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
From the historic Calle Las Damas and Fortaleza Ozama to the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, Plaza de España, the Alcázar de Colón, and the Colonial Zone, we discover how Santo Domingo influenced the history of Puerto Rico and the Spanish Caribbean.
This journey also became deeply personal. While researching Sebastián de Morfi, the founder of Utuado, Puerto Rico, I spent time inside the Historical Archive of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo with Father José Luis Sáez, whose generosity and dedication to preserving history left a lasting impact on my research. This episode is dedicated to his memory.
Of course, no Chronicles & Cocktails episode would be complete without exploring Dominican food, coffee, rum, and making a classic Santo Libre cocktail.
Join me as we uncover the fascinating history that still connects Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic after more than 500 years.
🥃 Today's Cocktail:
The Santo Libre
📍Places Featured
• Zona Colonial
• Calle Las Damas
• Fortaleza Ozama
• Catedral de Santa María la Menor
• Plaza de España
• Alcázar de Colón
• Museo de las Casas Reales
• Parque Colón
• Parque Independencia
• Casa de la Moneda
• Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco
• Chu Chu Colonial
• Archivo Histórico del Arzobispado
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Ep77 A Journey Through Puerto Rico's West
A Journey Through Puerto Rico's West Today we're heading west. From ...
A Journey Through Puerto Rico's West
Today we're heading west.
From Isabela and Quebradillas to Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincón, Mayagüez, Cabo Rojo, Guánica, Sabana Grande and San Germán, we're taking a journey through ...one of Puerto Rico's most fascinating regions.
Along the way we'll explore historic plazas, beautiful beaches, scenic drives, local restaurants, hidden stories, and the history of the old Partido de San Germán, one of the two great historical divisions of Puerto Rico.
We'll visit Crash Boat Beach, the Guajataca area, Cabo Rojo Lighthouse, Playa Sucia, Guánica Bay and many of the places that have made Puerto Rico's west coast one of my favorite parts of the island.
We'll also stop for some incredible food, local drinks, bakeries, seafood, ice cream and a Passionfruit Mojito inspired by the region.
If you love Puerto Rico, history, travel, food and culture, this episode is for you.
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Ep76 The Island Everyone Tried to Control
What made one Caribbean island so important that multiple empires ...
What made one Caribbean island so important that multiple empires fought to control it?
For centuries, Puerto Rico sat at the crossroads of Atlantic trade, military strategy, and global commerce. Spain ...defended it, Britain attacked it, and the United States recognized its strategic value almost immediately.
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we explore why Puerto Rico became one of the most important islands in the Atlantic world—and why its importance continues today.
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Ep75 Exploring Morovis, Puerto Rico
Morovis is often remembered for a single phrase: "La Isla Menos ...
Morovis is often remembered for a single phrase:
"La Isla Menos Morovis."
But the true story of this mountain town goes far beyond a nickname.
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we ...explore the historic plaza, the Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, the cemetery, and one of Puerto Rico's oldest bakeries, Panadería La Patria, founded in 1862.
Along the way, we discover the families who helped build Morovis, including founders Don Juan José de Torres and Don Juan Evangelista Rivera, as well as Bernardino Negrón and many of the early settlers whose descendants remain connected to the town today.
Our journey ends high in the mountains at Casa Bavaria, where an unexpected German-Puerto Rican story reminds us that Puerto Rico's history has always been shaped by people searching for a place to call home.
Join us as we explore history, genealogy, food, culture, and the stories that make Morovis one of Puerto Rico's most fascinating towns.
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Ep74 A visit to Hatillo, for the Canary Islands heritage Festival
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION Most people think Puerto Rico's Spanish ancestry ...
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION
Most people think Puerto Rico's Spanish ancestry begins with conquistadors, governors, and the colonial elite of Old San Juan.
But what if much of Puerto Rico's true Spanish heritage came ...later?
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we travel to Hatillo, Puerto Rico, during the Festival de la Herencia Canaria to uncover one of the most important—and often overlooked—influences in Puerto Rican history.
For centuries, thousands of families arrived from the Canary Islands and helped shape Puerto Rico's language, culture, food, traditions, genealogy, and rural identity. From the origins of the Puerto Rican jíbaro to the words we still use today, their legacy remains woven into everyday life across the island.
Along the way, we'll explore:
• Why the Canary Islands became Spain's bridge to the Americas
• The Tributo de Sangre (Blood Tribute) and Canary migration to Puerto Rico
• How Canary settlers helped populate and defend Puerto Rico
• The origins of the Puerto Rican jíbaro
• The influence of Canary Islanders on Puerto Rican Spanish
• Shared words, expressions, and cultural traditions
• Hatillo's unique Canary heritage
• The Festival de las Máscaras and its historical connections
• Traditional foods and customs that survived centuries
• The famous Canary Islands coffee cocktail known as the Barraquito
This is more than a story about migration.
It's a story about people.
Families.
Traditions.
Identity.
And how culture survives across oceans and generations.
If you enjoy Puerto Rican history, genealogy, travel, culture, food, cocktails, and the stories that connect Puerto Rico to the wider world, you're in the right place.
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Let us know below.
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SOURCES & REFERENCES
Álvarez Nazario, Manuel. Orígenes y desarrollo del español en Puerto Rico.
Álvarez Nazario, Manuel. El elemento afronegroide en el español de Puerto Rico.
Burset Flores, Luis Rafael. La experiencia canaria en la región centroriental de Puerto Rico.
Gutiérrez Escudero, Antonio. Santo Domingo Colonial: Estudios Históricos. Siglos XVI al XVIII.
Picó, Fernando. Amargo Café.
Scarano, Francisco. Puerto Rico: Cinco siglos de historia.
López Cantos, Ángel. Historia de Puerto Rico 1650–1700.
Gil-Bermejo, Juana. La primera fundación de Humacao.
Sánchez Pinto, Dr. Lázaro. Herencia Canaria en Puerto Rico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, January 25, 2024.
Conference presentation by Damian Lorenzo Cruz Negrón, Festival de la Herencia Canaria, Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
Historical records referenced through:
Archivo General de Indias (AGI)
Archivo de la Catedral de San Juan
Archivo Catedral Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Caguas
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Ep73 The Unwritten Food Rules of Puerto Rico
What if I told you Puerto Ricans don't just eat food? We eat according ...
What if I told you Puerto Ricans don't just eat food?
We eat according to the weather, the day of the week, family traditions, celebrations, rainstorms, church Sundays, and sometimes even ...hangovers.
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we're taking a culinary journey through Puerto Rico and exploring the unwritten food rules that every Puerto Rican understands. From panaderías and café con leche in the morning, to hearty lunches, Friday fish traditions, rainy-day asopao, hurricane food, chinchorreo picadera, Sunday family feasts, and late-night hot chocolate in the mountains, this is a look at Puerto Rican culture through the foods that accompany life's everyday moments.
Grab a cup of coffee—or maybe a cold Medalla—and join me as we discover how food helps define Puerto Rican life.
🍺 Featured Drink:
Medalla Light – Puerto Rico's iconic beer
📍 Featured Locations & Topics:
• Puerto Rican Panaderías
• Cafeterías & Fondas
• Pan Sobao & Pan de Agua
• Serenata & Bacalao Guisado
• Asopao & Sancocho
• Hurricane Food Traditions
• Chinchorreo & Picadera Culture
• Sunday Family Lunches
• Puerto Rican Coffee Culture
• Mountain Traditions & Hot Chocolate
☕ If you enjoy Puerto Rico, history, food, culture, travel, and cocktails, subscribe and join us every Sunday and Wednesday.
📺 Previous Episode:
6 Hours in San Juan – Cruise Stop Guide
📺 Coming This Wednesday:
Hatillo & Puerto Rico's Canary Island Heritage
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Ep72 To Do in Old San Juan From Your Cruise Ship (Perfect 2-4 Hour Walking Tour)
If your cruise ship is stopping in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and you only ...
If your cruise ship is stopping in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and you only have a few hours to explore, this guide is for you.
Join me as we walk from ...the cruise port through the heart of Old San Juan, visiting some of the city's most iconic landmarks, historic sites, plazas, churches, fortifications, restaurants, and hidden corners along the way.
This self-guided route can be completed in approximately 2 to 4 hours and includes:
• Paseo de la Princesa
• The San Juan Gate
• Catedral de San Juan Bautista
• Iglesia San José
• Castillo San Felipe del Morro
• Castillo San Cristóbal
• Plaza Colón
Along the way we'll explore over 500 years of Puerto Rican history while discovering great places to eat, drink, relax, and experience one of the oldest cities in the Americas.
Whether you're arriving on a cruise, visiting Puerto Rico for the first time, or simply love history and travel, this walking tour will help you make the most of your time in Old San Juan.
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SOURCES
Castillo San Felipe del Morro National Park Service
Castillo San Cristóbal National Park Service
Catedral de San Juan Bautista
Iglesia San José
Paseo de la Princesa
Puerto Rico Historic Preservation Office
National Park Service Historic Site Records
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Ep71 Is Puerto Rico A Colony?
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, Josué explores the complete ...
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, Josué explores the complete political history of Puerto Rico — from the Taíno cacicazgos and Carib conflicts before Columbus, to the Spanish imperial ...system of viceroyalties and captaincies general, the 1898 change of sovereignty, the U.S. military government, the Foraker Act, the Jones Act, and the creation of the Estado Libre Asociado.
This episode explains how Puerto Rico’s political status evolved over more than 500 years and why the debate over status continues today.
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Ep70 Exploring Miramar: Puerto Rico’s Forgotten Spanish Neighborhood
Exploring Miramar: Puerto Rico’s Forgotten Spanish Neighborhood In ...
Exploring Miramar: Puerto Rico’s Forgotten Spanish Neighborhood
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, I walk the historic streets of Miramar, San Juan — one of Puerto Rico’s oldest and most ...architecturally important neighborhoods.
Long before luxury towers transformed San Juan’s skyline, Miramar became the island’s first planned residential suburb after 1898. Here, Spanish Revival mansions, Mediterranean villas, neo-Gothic churches, patios, wrought iron balconies, and colorful tiles created a neighborhood that reflected Puerto Rico’s struggle between Spanish heritage, American modernization, and local identity.
But Miramar’s story begins even earlier.
From the British attack of 1797 and the artillery batteries placed on the old “Monte Olimpo,” to the arrival of the electric streetcar, the expansion of the Carretera Central, and the rise of Puerto Rico’s professional and merchant classes, this neighborhood became one of the most fascinating urban landscapes in the Caribbean.
Along the way, we explore:
The British attack on San Juan in 1797
The origins of Miramar and “El Olimpo”
Puerto Rico’s first planned suburb
Spanish Revival and Mediterranean architecture
Historic mansions and hidden streets
Antonín Nechodoma’s neo-Gothic chapel
The transformation of San Juan in the American era
Preservation, gentrification, and the future of historic neighborhoods
A cocktail inspired by Miramar’s Spanish-Caribbean atmosphere
This is not just architecture.
This is Puerto Rico’s identity — built in brick, tile, shadow, and memory.
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Episodes mentioned in this episode:
Ep65 | The British Are coming: The Day Britain Tried to Take Puerto Rico… and Failed
https://youtu.be/9SJgwUl9Vok?si=1RbHW91pArq4rl-f
Episode 06 Avenida de la Constitucion
https://youtu.be/pX_im9f8M40?si=vyRevSPP_dS44Eyk
Josué is a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and mixologist — founder of Chronicles & Cocktails, UTUADOHOY.COM, and Fiesta Bar PR. Through stories, books, and drinks, he explores the culture, history, and spirit of Puerto Rico — one conversation at a time.
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Ep69 7 Things Puerto Ricans Get Wrong About Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Things Puerto Ricans Get Wrong About Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Did Americans ...
Things Puerto Ricans Get Wrong About Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Did Americans invent the name “Porto Rico”?
Does Puerto Rico actually have lakes?
And is the jíbaro outfit many of us grew up seeing ...in schools historically accurate?
In this episode of Chronicles & Cocktails, we dive into seven things many Puerto Ricans grew up believing about Puerto Rico… that deserve a second look.
From the real Puerto Rican pava, to the confusion surrounding jíbaro clothing, the Flor de Maga, reservoirs vs lakes, Puerto Rican identity and DNA, and Puerto Rico’s political status in 1898 — this episode explores the complicated, fascinating, and sometimes misunderstood history behind the island’s symbols and cultural memory.
This is not about attacking Puerto Rico.
It’s about understanding it better.
And yes… the comments section is probably going to be interesting.
FEATURED TOPICS:
• The Puerto Rican pava vs the Cuban guajiro hat
• Historical jíbaro clothing vs school folkloric costumes
• Flor de Maga vs hibiscus confusion
• The truth about “Porto Rico”
• Puerto Rico and the Carta Autonómica of 1897
• Why Puerto Rico technically has no natural lakes
• “Boricua de pura cepa” and Puerto Rican DNA mixture
Sources and references used in this episode include:
• Ovidio Dávila writings and commentary on the Puerto Rican pava
• Carta Autonómica de Puerto Rico (1897)
• Historical Puerto Rican jíbaro photography
• Archivo General de Puerto Rico
• Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
• Library of Congress image collections
• Historical maps and federal documents
• Puerto Rican demographic and genetic studies
• Chronicling America historical newspapers
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Ep68 5 Puerto Rican Things Created in New York City
5 Puerto Rican Things Born in New York City | Chronicles & Cocktails ...
5 Puerto Rican Things Born in New York City | Chronicles & Cocktails
What if some of the most Puerto Rican things… were never created in Puerto Rico?
In this episode of ...Chronicles & Cocktails, Josué Vázquez Cruz walks the streets of New York City exploring five iconic Puerto Rican symbols, traditions, songs, and cultural creations deeply connected to NYC — including the Puerto Rican flag itself.
From the vanished Chimney Corner Hall in Manhattan where the modern Puerto Rican flag was approved in 1895… to the rise of salsa in the Bronx and Spanish Harlem… to the homesick poetry of En Mi Viejo San Juan… this episode explores how New York became one of the great capitals of Puerto Rican identity.
Featuring:
🇵🇷 The Puerto Rican Flag
🎺 Salsa Music
🎼 “En Mi Viejo San Juan”
🎉 The Puerto Rican Day Parade
🍽️ Pastelón and Puerto Rican culinary evolution in NYC
This is the story of exile, migration, music, memory, and identity — told from the streets where it happened.
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Episode featured on this episode:
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Josué is a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and mixologist — founder of Chronicles & Cocktails, UTUADOHOY.COM, and Fiesta Bar PR. Through stories, books, and drinks, he explores the culture, history, and spirit of Puerto Rico — one conversation at a time.
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