Who am I? -- My Journey
Who am I? -- My Journey Hello! My name is Benjamin M. De Hoyos. I'm a 17-year-old Certified Professional Genealogist by the Mexican Institute for the Certification of Professional Genealogists. I have worked on my personal family history for 10 years and have done a few client projects for Northwestern Mexico, Southwestern US, and Cambodia. My Journey My interest for Family History and Genealogy began when I was about 7 years old. My grandfather has always been immensely fond of his family, ancestors, and heritage. When I used to travel to his house in Mexico City, he would always tells my cousins and I of the stories of his ancestors and how they overcame challenges and many other things. I was fascinated by his stories and the lessons I learned form them. Later on, during my schooling, I became very interested in History--specifically Mexican History. I began diving deeper into History in general and developed a great appreciation of the stories of individuals that shaped ...