Passion Flower 2022
Passion flower (Passiflora Incarnata) is a climbing vine with white and purple flowers that is native to the southeastern United States...
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giavaldesynegual
Feb 19, 20222 min read
Arturo Schomburg
Many of the antique photos of Cuba and of Puerto Rico and the Taino culture that I have posted on this blog have come directly from the...
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giavaldesynegual
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Taino Chief Hatuey
In 1511, after about a decade of armed resistance against the Spanish on the island of Hispaniola, the Indigenous Taino Chief Hatuey and...
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giavaldesynegual
Dec 12, 20215 min read
Ziryab - Cultural Icon
The Early Life of Ziryab A cultural icon of Iraqi/Persian origin named Abu l-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Nafi (c. 789 - 857 AD) was a true genius and...
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giavaldesynegual
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Antonio Maceo - Cuban Hero
Lt. Gen. José Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales (June 14, 1845 - December 7, 1896), known as the “Bronze Titan” - an allusion to...
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giavaldesynegual
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Maya Chocolate Pots
This beautiful vessel of which type has been commonly referred to as a “Chocolate Pot”, and which is described as a drinking cup for the...
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giavaldesynegual
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Cannabis Anesthesia
The Chinese physician, master of acupuncture, and surgeon Hua Tuo (circa 140 - 208 AD) is recorded as the first surgeon to use...
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giavaldesynegual
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Medicinal Plants - HIV/AIDS
Today is World AIDS Day 2021. The world has made significant progress against HIV/AIDS. Global deaths from AIDS have halved over the past...
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giavaldesynegual
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Taino - Atrocities
“Discovery of the Caribbean” - 1940 Artist Credit: Cuban artist Mario Carreño - (1913 - 1999) Native Taino woman holding #guamo,...
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