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Joseph Michael Acabá (born May 17, 1967) is an American educator, hydrogeologist, and NASA astronaut. [1][2] In May 2004, he became the first person of Puerto Rican ancestry to be named as a NASA astronaut candidate, when he was selected as a member of NASA Astronaut Training Group 19. [3] He completed his training on February 10, 2006, and ...
Pedro Albizu Campos (June 29, 1893 [ 2 ] – April 21, 1965) was a Puerto Rican attorney and politician, and a leading figure in the Puerto Rican independence movement. He was the president and spokesperson of the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico from 1930 until his death. He led the nationalist revolts of October 1950 against the United States ...
The name given to Puerto Rico people by Puerto Ricans. [3] bregar To work on a task, to do something with effort and dedication. [9] broki brother or friend. [5] cafre a lowlife. Comes from Arabic (Arabic: كافر , romanized: Kafir). cangri A badass, hunk or hottie. [10] An influential person. [11] From English congressman. [7] cariduro
75 Sonia Sotomayor Quotes. Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images/Canva. 1. “The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.”. 2. “It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how ...
Helen Rodríguez Trías [note 1] (July 7, 1929 – December 27, 2001) was an American pediatrician, educator and women's rights activist.She was the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), a founding member of the Women's Caucus of the APHA, and a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal.
Fritz Kreisler, Harold Bauer, Walter Damrosch and Casals, at Carnegie Hall on 13 March 1917. Pau Casals i Defilló[1][2] (Catalan: [ˈpaw kəˈzalz i ðəfiˈʎo]; 29 December 1876 – 22 October 1973), known in English by his Spanish name Pablo Casals, [3][4][5][6] was a Spanish and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor.
Walter Mercado. Walter Mercado Salinas[1][a] (9 March 1932 – 2 November 2019), [1][2][3] also known by his stage name Shanti Ananda, was a Puerto Rican astrologer, actor, dancer, and writer, best known as a television personality for his shows as an astrologer. His astrological prediction shows aired for decades in Puerto Rico, Latin America ...
José Feliciano. José Montserrate Feliciano García (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse feliˈsjano]; born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican musician. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors ' "Light My Fire" and his self-penned Christmas song "Feliz Navidad".