Montessori Community School
February 28, 2025
Today we went to historic Old San Juan and went on a tour of the city from a decolonial perspective. On the tour we learned about the underlying colonial histories of the city, as well as many concepts that tie in to what we’ve been studying in humanities, such as the independence movement and disaster capitalism. We ate lunch at an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant where we enjoyed traditional foods. After lunch we went to El Morro, a heavily fortified Spanish fortress that protected the city of Old San Juan, where we broke up into small groups and explored the deep history. After that we went to Calle de la Fortaleza for souvenir shopping. We enjoyed a sweet treat of tropical popsicles before heading back to the Big Yellow House and spending some time at the beach! After that, we enjoyed a Puerto Rican community dinner before sharing an insightful conversation on the events of the day. Hasta Mañana!
First draft written by Bea, Alexis, Leanne, Rhys, and Max
Final draft revised by Max
