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Re: Loiza - Afro-Puertorican Culture

PortMoresby ·
When I lived in PR, in Santurce between Old San Juan and Isla Verde, the commercial street that served the area half a block from my apartment on Calle Taft was Loiza Street (Appears, from a google map to now be numbered, road 37). I wonder if it was the original road from San Juan to the town of Loiza in the early days. Do you know Jonathon? It certainly goes in the right direction.
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Re: Loiza - Afro-Puertorican Culture

Jonathan L ·
Calle Loiza runs from Santurce to Isla Verde which is technically part of the township of Carolina. It currently ends at the border with Carolina, in a neighborhood called Punta Las Maria. I will do some research to see if i can find it's history, whether it actually went to Loiza, or is just named after the town.
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Re: Loiza - Afro-Puertorican Culture

Jonathan L ·
One fast search (Sometimes i love Wiki) shows that there is a neighborhood in Santurce called Loiza, and that Calle Loiza passes right through this area. So i would assume that this is origin of the name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...%ADza_%28Santurce%29
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Re: Salvador, Bahia Brazil

IslandMan ·
Looks like and amazing and colorful place, JL. Excellent pics and article. Another one to add to my wish list....thank you
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Loiza - Afro-Puertorican Culture

Jonathan L ·
    Elyunque.com             There is a lot that can be written about the culture wars between San Juan and Ponce in Puerto Rico. And I will describe some of that in another post. There is another cultural...
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Puerto Rico Negro, Part 2

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L continues his exploration of Afro-Puertorican culture and artists.
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Salvador, Bahia Brazil

Jonathan L ·
When you come to Salvador you must spend at least a day walking around the Historic Center and The Pelourinho, The oldest parts of the city.
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