Last Thursday, November 21, the annual report and election of the new board of directors of the Chilean Institute of Genealogical Research (ICHIG) took place at the Club de la Unión, a historic building dating back to 1864 located in downtown Santiago. On this occasion, a vote was held to renew the board for a two-year term, during which Ruby Baeza and Pablo Blanco, members of DNA and Genealogy , were elected. New Board of Directors of the ICHIG The team assuming their roles

Genealogical tourism  has emerged as a fascinating new trend, combining the experience of traveling the world with a journey through your own history. But where do you go? This requires planning, as it's not just any destination, but the towns, cities, and regions  where your ancestors lived and which one of them left for personal or environmental reasons. It's about walking the same streets, seeing the same hills they saw in their childhood, and feeling the weight of your fa

Pablo Blanco Traverso , of DNA and genealogy, gave a conference this Wednesday, November 12th, at the Ateneo of Santander, Spain, organized by ASCAGEN, the Cantabrian genealogy association. The talk began with an introduction to Pablo's curriculum vitae by Eduardo Zúñiga Pérez del Molino, president of ASCAGEN, who highlighted his professional experience as a computer engineer from the University of Chile, working for multinational companies such as IBM and Unisys, and as a ge

By Rubi Baeza, Genealogical Expert, Ministry of Justice of Chile Start with yourself and work backward : Don't jump straight to looking for 18th-century records. The safest method is to move from the known to the unknown and from the recent to the ancient. Document the Living : Begin with yourself, your parents, and your grandparents. Gather their full names, exact dates (day, month, year), and specific places (city, parish) of birth, marriage, and death. Be very thorough! In

By Pablo Blanco Traverso, expert in genetic genealogy and DNA testing. Taking a DNA test raises a key question: Which one to choose and why? The best-known companies are FamilyTreeDNA , MyHeritage , 23andMe , and AncestryDNA , but before deciding, it's crucial to know that they all have in common a basic DNA analysis to: Estimate your ethnic origin , a breakdown of where our ancestors come from, offering percentages from different geographic regions and ethnic groups Find rel

Ruby Baeza, from DNA and Genealogy, tells us the main aspects of a genealogist's work. 1. How did you discover your calling for genealogy...

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How and when did you discover your passion for genealogy? As a young girl, I always asked my parents about their grandparents, but they...

By Pablo Blanco Traverso, genealogist and Nos Buscamos volunteer since 2018 on DNA-related topics. 🧬 For a moment, sit and think about...