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Jose Luis Torres-Padilla (born December 1954), also known by his pen name J. L. Torres, is a Puerto Rican and American fiction writer, poet, literary scholar, critic and editor. [1] [2] [3] He was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico and grew up in the South Bronx. [4] His work focuses on diasporic Puerto Rican literature and culture. He is married and ...
José Padilla is the name of: José Gualberto Padilla (1829–1896), Puerto Rican poet, politician and advocate of Puerto Rican independence; José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader; José Trinidad Padilla (born 1957), Mexican IRP politician; José Padilla (composer) (1889–1960), "Maestro Padilla", Spanish composer
José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 – 25 October 1960), popularly known as Maestro Padilla, was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. [1] He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario , popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller , and the pasodoble Valencia .
José Gualberto Padilla a.k.a. "El Caribe", poet [99] Luis Palés Matos, poet of Afro-Caribbean themes; author of Tuntún de pasa y grifería and Pueblo negro. [100] Benito Pastoriza Iyodo, writer [101] Antonio S. Pedreira, writer and educator. Pedreira's most important book was Insularismo, in which he explores the meaning of being Puerto ...
In 1984, a similar work, but sculpted in bronze by José Luis Padilla Retana, was installed where the original sculpture used to be placed. It features the same subject, but it is now believed to represent three Purépecha (externally known as " Tarascan ") princesses named Atzimba, Eréndira and Tzetzangari.
"La Violetera" is a 1914 cuplé song, with the rhythm of a habanera, composed by José Padilla and with lyrics by Eduardo Montesinos, originally performed by Carmen Flores. It was first popularized by Raquel Meller, and later by Sara Montiel.
Padilla's progeny made themselves notable in their respective fields of show business, politics and sports. Among his dozen children [2] include actors Jose "Pempe" Padilla Jr., Carlos Padilla Sr., actresses Cristina Aragon, Pilar Padilla, Maria Clara Ruiz Padilla, film director Consuelo Padilla Osorio, diplomat and actor Amado Cortez, and Casimero "Roy" Padilla Sr., former provincial governor ...
Luis Padilla may refer to: Luis Padilla Nervo (1894-1985), Mexican politician and diplomat Luis Padilla (footballer, born 1961) , Mexican football manager and former midfielder