#TBT: July 6, 2023
On July 6, 1923, this ad from the Empresa Naviera de Cuba in the El Imparcial newspaper promoted trips on two ships, the Habana and the Guantanamo, between Cuba, Haiti, Santo Domingo, and #PuertoRico.
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Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Jul 6, 2023 | History, Puerto Rico | 0 |
On July 6, 1923, this ad from the Empresa Naviera de Cuba in the El Imparcial newspaper promoted trips on two ships, the Habana and the Guantanamo, between Cuba, Haiti, Santo Domingo, and #PuertoRico.
William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.
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