Picture of the damage caused by the October 11, 1918 earthquake to the “La Habanera de Infanzón y Rodríguez” factory in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It had an approximate magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, and along with a tsunami, caused approximately 156 deaths.
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William-Jose Velez Gonzalez
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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