Tostones are Puerto Rico’s golden coins, double-fried plantains with roots that stretch from West Africa to the food kiosks of Loíza. Here’s the history behind the crunch.
What did pirates eat at sea? Hardtack, salted meat, weevils, and rum. Discover the real food of Golden Age pirates and how a fictional cat cook survived it.
Meet Save A Gato, the all-volunteer nonprofit defending the cats of Old San Juan through TNR, fostering, and a historic federal lawsuit against the National Park Service.
What did soldiers and cats eat inside El Morro? Explore the real food history of San Juan’s famous fort, from salted cod to tuna fish pancakes.
A thousand pirates took over Nassau and built their own republic. Discover the Flying Gang, the 1715 treasure fleet, and why polydactyl cats ruled the docks of the Bahamas.
The Cats of Old San Juan was part of my journey back into art. I started to draw again. It had been over 20 years, and I enjoyed every minute.
Queen Anne’s War pirates were trained by their own governments, then thrown away. Discover how peace created the Golden Age of Piracy and why Montserrat burned.
Henry Every pirate pulled off the greatest raid in history, then vanished forever. Discover the Pirate Round, Madagascar, and the cats who sailed with him.
Port Royal pirates made it the wickedest city on earth — until an earthquake swallowed it. Discover Henry Morgan, privateer cats, and the 1692 disaster.
Before the ships, before the treasure, before Captain Kitty the Kid… There were the hunters! Discover the real history behind the first pirate cats of the Caribbean (1620–1660).