Norma I García PettitNorma I. García Pettit was born in San Francisco, California to Puerto Rican parents. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and lived on the island for eleven years during her young adulthood. A retired Spanish teacher with four grown chilren, she enjoys playing the piano, congas, bongos, and cajón, and is a percussionist in her church.The author and her husband divide their time between their homes in Placerville, California and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Pettit is a passionate genealogist whose family tree research has spanned decades. She now dedicates much of her time to creating historical fiction about her Puerto Rican ancestors. Read More Read Less