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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico exhibits its 50 years of history

Submitted on 15 July 2016 - 1:08am

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El Nuevo Día

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – July 14, 2016 – In order to celebrate their 50th anniversary, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico will host an exhibition about its history. Beginning on July 18, the exhibition will take place in Plaza del Sol in Bayamon.

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A Journey Through Our Indian Roots: The archeological work of Dr. Ricardo Alegría-Gallardo

Submitted by Jacqueline Flores Otero on 1 September 2011 - 12:00am

Dr. Ricardo Alegría old and as a young archeologist

Dr. Ricardo Alegría Gallardo, arqueólogo y antropólogo

Ricardo Alegría Gallardo (April 14, 1921- July 7, 2011)

Archeological findings help reveal the secrets of old civilizations, construct the history of a place and its ancestors, and shape the identity of contemporary people. The knowledge of our Puerto Rican history, more than an agglomeration of findings that reveal an unknown origin, was a life style for Dr. Ricardo Alegría-Gallardowhom we honor with this spotlight.