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Puerto Rico earthquakes imperil island's indigenous heritage

  • Written by Jorge L. Chinea, Professor of History and Director, Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, Wayne State University
Punta Ventana, a popular tourist attraction near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, before and after the Jan. 6 earthquake.AFP/Getty/Wikipedia

Tremors and aftershocks are still rocking Puerto Rico, weeks after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake toppled buildings, killed at least one person and injured another eight on Jan. 7. Families have begun leaving the island...

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