Suzana Vieira Stucka will explore the historical context, key records, and effective research strategies for tracing ancestry in the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies of the Americas. This presentation will guide researchers in navigating these rich but complex sources and demonstrate how to bridge the gap from the New World back to ancestral origins in the Iberian Peninsula.
Suzana Vieira Stucka is the librarian for the Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County and a professional genealogist specializing in Portuguese and Brazilian family history. A native of Brazil with over 25 years in the United States, she combines an international perspective with deep expertise in cross-border research.
Suzana is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, the Portuguese Genealogical Society, and several Brazilian genealogical associations. She provides remote research services to clients across the Americas and Europe and frequently conducts on-site research in Brazil. She is currently preparing for professional genealogy accreditation in the United States.
She lives in Lake Worth, Florida, with her husband, their two children, and their dog.