In 2023, several organizations from the municipality of Vieques — including the Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses, La Colmena Cimarrona, and the Archivo Histórico de Vieques — participated in a community gathering with La Perla titled Renacer Comunitario (“Community Rebirth”). During their visit, they took part in the San Juan (Extra)muros tour and connected with community initiatives such as La Plaza del Negro. This visit marked the beginning of partnerships with Vieques-based organizations, which were strengthened in 2024 through the formalization of a collaborative agreement with the Archivo Histórico de Vieques.
In 2024, thanks to a grant from the Mellon Foundation, Memoria Decolonial provided the Archivo Histórico de Vieques with financial support and accompaniment to develop a research project that would culminate in a decolonial historical tour. Throughout the process, a group of six community humanists from Vieques participated in workshops and carried out research under the guidance of Dr. Rafael Capó García and Dr. Marie Cruz Soto.
The result is a project of guided walks led by members of the Vieques community that educates and reflects on the island’s historical past and collective voices. Want to learn more about this project? Visit the Entramando page: https://www.ahvpr.org/programas/programa-de-recorridos-hist%C3%B3ricos and their social media @archivo_historico_de_vieques
