TOWN HALL TALKS: Boca de Ratones - A True Etymological Reassessment

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

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TOWN HALL TALKS: Boca de Ratones - A True Etymological Reassessment
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The second in our “America 250” series will take us back to the days of Spanish Florida. Do you think “Boca Raton” means “rat’s mouth?” Think again! Learn about the real meaning behind our place name from longtime Boca resident Humberto Ruiz, who combed the historic archives of Seville to answer the question “What is the meaning of Boca Raton?
Doors open at 6:00pm for check-in and refreshments. Lecture begin at 6:30pm.
BRHS Members: Free / Non-Members: $10
Humberto Ruiz, Speaker
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Boca Raton Historical Society, 71 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432-3919, United States,Boca Raton, Florida

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