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The Puerto Rican Day Parade is supposed to draw 2.8 million spectators to 5th Ave. in Manhattan this Sunday, making it one of the most popular annual parades in New York City. It's the 50th occurrence, so expect lots of enthusiasm from marchers, who will be heading north from 44th St. to 86th St. and entertained by Parade King Ricky Martin.
The size of the event is amazing, considering that the estimated population of Puerto Rico itself is just under four million people. Event organizers stressed that its a multi-cultural affair, however, and expect Mexicans, Dominicans, and "even the tourists from Europe" to join the party. Before 2005's event, Mayor Bloomberg asked 5th Ave. proprietors to respect the parade by not boarding up their businesses, claiming that it was insulting to marchers and those who came to see them. The Sun reports that this year, business owners along the route are unconcerned with damage to their property after the 2006 parade passed with little disruption, except perhaps for some jostling to get a good look at Jennifer Lopez, who was marching with her boyfriend Marc Anthony and Mayor Bloomberg.
The event finally seems to be living down the controversy generated during 2000's parade, when
Central Park "wildings" resulted in several woman being sexually assaulted, the attendant Law & Order treatment, and resentment and recriminations all around for years. NBC even promised never to re-air an episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer is shown stomping out the flames of an accidentally ignited Puerto Rican flag and then chased by angry parade goers.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade will run from 11am to 6pm Sunday on 5th Ave. from 44th St. to 86th St., so make any travel plans one might have in that area accordingly.
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They should just rename it "trash 5th Avenue and rape white women" day and be done with it.
Can't this parade be in East Harlem where it belongs?
Love it. This is the best parade the city has.
I'll be sure not to leave my house. I LOVE street sexual harassment. makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Once again, it's the Stay-at-home-and-close-the-windows-to-avoid-the-incessant-car-horn-honking Parade Day!
This parade is disgusting....
Tons of garbage thrown on the ground, constant horn honking, sexual harrassment, gridlock.... basically, a total rape and destruction of the Upper East Side on one Sunday in the month of June every year... I'm staying on the Upper West Side where I only have to deal with calm white people who were raised with manners and know how to use garbage cans...
what's the matter? you people can't afford a place outside the city? sorry, no vacancies where I am.
No city slickers allowed.
And, get off my posted property. Learn some manners.
(sigh)
Nice to see the bored Guests coming out early and "commenting" on a generally harmless parade...
And, NO, the parade isn't the crime wave you guys make it out to be.
Bloomberg: Don't be racist. If these people want to break your windows or piss in your doorway, you better let them.
Definitely the worst parade of the year. My favorite sight is the fat women in skin tight clothing, fat rolls aplenty and gaudy religious jewellry, often pushing strollers and smoking...classic
#[11] - I am expecting photos.
S.D.: Perfect example of why we have the "Hide Guest Comments" feature.
Oh, yeah, and the St. Patrick's Day parade is the exemplar of civility and respect for city property. No one ever gets drunk, or gets in fights, or does anything remotely uncouth at that Parade.
Sorry, this is a comment page, so:
I love all you guys b/c I can just point to the gothamist comment page if I ever get in an argument about whether or not racism still exists in the world. Oh, yeah, but I forgot, you all aren't racist are you? You're just breaking free of the chains of political correctness and stuggling against the oppressive environment we have in this country today where if you say these things in public, you get call out for being what you are: a racist idiot. Oh, for the day when verbal oppression of racists comes to an end
and you can go around in sheets and burn crosses again.
Free at last right? You poor, poor frustrated closet racists. Congratulations, you found your f'ing lunch counter, your seat on the front of the bus...You are the Rosa Parks of the new racist movement. No KKK hoods for you, you go straight to the comment page on a blog. At least the old school racists were man enough to go out and state their views in public. You guys are pathetic.
Why don't you man up and go to the PR parade and hold up a sign of your comments, see what happens. You all are cowardly and pathetic. Having said that, next comment please. Lets see what your brilliant minds can come up with. I can't wait.
PS: I'll give you idiots even more ammo. I'm Latino myself. *gasp* Yeah I managed to learn English and even use a computer! Let's see what your bilious brains do with that one.
"on a generally harmless parade."
Are you kidding me? Hardly harmless if you happen to be female and young. All my friends tell me how they don't even bother going out because of the disgusting levels of harassment they face by paradegoers on this day.
So, widespread sexism, harrasement, molestation and incidences of assualt is harmless?
Not to mention the morons who drive around for hours blowing their horns.
"Why don't you man up and go to the PR parade and hold up a sign of your comments, see what happens"
rtd, give it a rest.
So you admit they would react violently if the guest commentators would simply voice their completely reasonable opinions? You're only spewing hate yourself. Insulting people will get you nowhere.
Why don't you man up and go to the PR parade and hold up a sign of your comments, see what happens. You all are cowardly and pathetic.
You know... glorifying the fact that you'd get beat-up or stabbed for daring to have a non-PC opinion in public doesn't really help your argument.
#14 Your rant is only valid if St. Patrick's Day were celebrated exclusively by whites. Last time I checked, it was an open excuse for just about everyone -- white, black, etc. -- to get shitfaced and obnoxious. Why guys like you think you're accomplishing anything with such a consistently condescending attitude is beyond me. "You poor, poor frustrated closet racists." Who are, Mommy Dearest of the Multi-Culty set? Save it for the Ivory Tower.
the racists are generally known as "guest" on gothamist. aka ratherBe and Tkaisen
Notice both racists use the same argument.
excellent post number 14 rtd.
Some people just can't handle the fact that simply calling the other person a racist no longer effectively ends the "discussion" anymore.
Plain and simple, this parade is the worst day of the year.
I love this city and hate seeing it vandalized and polluted. If you think that's racism then you are an idiot.
i agree... this parade does not need to be held in Manhattan... it should have been ended after the wilding fiasco... that was the opportunity. what i find outrageous is the mayor now forces, under penalty, people to not board up their shops and plantings, so basically the vandalism is at the owners expense, either by summons or by the carelessness of these particular parade goers... its no wonder the city empties out this weekend.
It's just bizarre that a day of ethnic/national pride gets celebrated by trashing a neighborhood and a the city's premier public park. Yes, it's bizarre that this is done on St. Patrick's day as well. But it's not racist to point out the very real fact that these places are trashed, generally by people who don't live there.
What would be the result if if the Steuben or Columbus day parades were held in East Harlem and the participants left their trash all over the place, got obscenely drunk and propositioned the female inhabitants. I think there'd be some resentment by the Puerto Rican residents there.
That's not the only part of the city that gets desecrated.
I don't know where to start with that, so I won't.
the racists are generally known as "guest" on gothamist. aka ratherBe and Tkaisen
Notice both racists use the same argument.
WTF does this even mean?
I think it means you're a closet racist.
You and that other guy, Ratherbe.
Actually, Marc Anthony is Jennifer Lopez's HUSBAND (Not "boyfriend" as printed here). Last week they celebrated their third wedding anniversary.
I agree, Manhattan should be out of the parade loop.
The Bronx is infested with people from Puerto Rico. Grand Concourse is a huge street, they can do it there. Also the Bronx looks like shit anyways, so who cares if they trash their own bodagas and 99 cent stores. It will be ideal for those "people" saying comments regarding race to avoid and those who want to go can make the effort to get up there. Lets sign a petition to make the PRP in the BX!
"The Bronx is infested with people from Puerto Rico."?
Could you try to be any more racist?
why is it when the hispanics try to do something positive we have all these other people making us look bad. Granted we have some bad apples in the hispanic culture but so do all other culters. just because hispanics are more proud of there race then anyone else dont hate us for that. As hispanics we need to stand with our heads up and be proud of who we are. and if no one else likes that then the hell with them.
PUERTO RICAN PRIDE ALL DAY BABY
aLL THESE PEOPLE MAKING THIS COMMENTS ABOUT THE PRP BUT WHAT ABOUT OTHER PARADES THAT ARE HELD IN THE CITY.ITS AMAZING HOW THEY WANT TO TALK ABOUT OUR HISPANIC WOMEN BUT LETS TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER CULTERS. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES TO TRASH THE CITY WHY NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT OTHER PARADES NOT JUST OURS. WE AS HISPANICS ARE HERE AND WE ARE NOT LEAVING SO IF YOU DONT LIKE IT THEY HELL WITH YOU ALL.
AS A HISPANIC MAN IM TIRED OF ALL YOU PEOPLE TRASHING US AND TALKING SH*T ABOUT US BUT YET YOU EAT OUR FOOD,TRY TO DANCE LIKE US,AND LISTEN TO OUR MUSIC. KEEEP IT REAL AND STOP BEING FAKE....
As a hispanic man I would like to apologize for the last two comments, UGH.
The last two comments just gives more ammo to the racists above.
Hello my fellow parade haters.
I for one hate crowds but I love to watch the excitement that is generated by countless of people from different ethnic backgrounds, plus the music ! Some parades are crazier than others. At least no one got killed at the P.R parade. By the way not at all who was arrested that day in 2000 were Puerto Rican. To the smart haters out there about the Puerto Rican parade go and google your facts first please. My friends which includes all ethnic backgrounds have said the debauchery and brawliest comes from a small group of hooligans from every ethnic parade.
Yes I am puerto rican but I dont for one wave the flag. I own my own business and have different ethnic partners. Its sad people can be so narrow minded. If I acted like you I can be a hater so easily by not hiring and dealing with white people. That would be quite foolish and not to say the least quite stupid!. Enjoy the music and get a life. I love NYC for its diversity and warm embrace for all.
And for those a little above average Puerto Ricans did not immigrate here they were assimilated by the imperialistic politics of the USA.
Remember not everyone lives to the venom stereotypes that are share by many.
Hey this is funny.
http://gothamist.com/2007/03/13/outcry_over_mta.php
I remember this for the St. Patrick's Parade.
Now that is crazy!!
Cheers !
To that Latino guy, not everybody who looks down upon Latinos is a closet racist. You people are generally not good people. You have weird manners and a very disturbing understanding of 1st world manners. This is the reason why you are 3rd world.
I hope this abomination of parade will be shut down or take it up to the shithole Harlem area. Puerto Rican Day Parade is disgusting and a big shame on our city. You don't belong in Manhattan.
But the good thing is that in a couple of years all trashy people will live in the Bronx or in Brownsville.
Actually, the Puerto Ricans should be billed with cleaning up 5th Avenue.
America = #1
You don't like it? Then leave and go back to your 3rd world shitholes. Lets see what kind of parade you can pull off there.
You have to adjust to our values, it will never be the other way around.
For you dumbasses who missed their history classes and still managed to get H.S. Diplomas!!
Puerto Ricans are not immigrants!! Check it out...ha ha...Its funny they migrated here before they were granted citizenship.They had tobacco They did not even wanted it but because of the Imperialistic views of the USA they wanted the freaking Island because of Communist. Spain gave it up after ruling since 1493 to the USA after invading the Island. They are peace loving people who had sacrifice themselves along with other ethnic groups longer then most. Point being is everyone else is really an immigrant but puerto ricans are native of their land who were conqueor and assimilated. They were naturalized in 1940 by President Roosevelt and granted Citizenship in 1917. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, but they lack some of the rights of citizenship, including the right to vote for president.
Yet they have served, and died, in the military for generations. Since 2003, dozens of Puerto Ricans have been killed in Iraq. Mandalit del Barco visits some of their families.
"It's as though Puerto Rico were crying," says Leo Montalvo, as he looks out the window at the downpour from a tropical thunderstorm that's coming down hard on the city of Mayaguez. He and some of his 12 brothers and sisters are gathered at the house, grieving over word that their 46-year-old-brother Jesus was gunned down in combat, just four days before his mission was to end. He was reportedly the 55th soldier from this island to die while fighting for the United States in Iraq. Montalvo's family buried him Sunday. God BLess them.
For all those who served our military. Including me as a puerto rican and my brother who served in the Persian Gulf for Oil as a 82nd Airborned Paratrooper. To my cousin who served the Marine. Yes we are proud of being Puerto Rican ! What sacrifices did you make? Who bled more? Except for the blacks. Which I repect for their sacrifices and still receives no respect. I only could guess how angry they are because they gave their blood as well.
By the way you have to check your stats Puerto Ricans for the majority are quiet and have one day to enjoy themselves.
Wow! I never heard such hatred in my 52 years. I was born in NY to Puerto Rican parents and I'm a resident of upper westchester county. Married with 2 sons; college grads, who never recognized color or race, just people. They appreciate their inhertied heritage and culture, but they move more to the american drum than the latin congas.
There are many more like us, educated, successful, well mannered with morals and respect.
One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bag. The past actions of some undesirables did not help improve the unfortunate negative impression some already had of the PR parade. But, that's not what we are all about.
It's great to still be marching down 5th avenue. It's great to march in small towns in the suburbs too. As far as Harlem and the Bronx, we'll march there too. If some of you hadn't noticed we are many..., and by the way much of Harlem is looking pretty good these days.
We are not third world and some of you are the most ignorant and racist individuals on Gods earth. Thank God my sons friends (who happen to be white) are not like some of you.
I was on my way to a kids birthday party at Victorian Gardens Central Park with my two girls (2 & 5) today and we were fine despite all the shouting, screaming, and car honking at the parade. Of course, there was a cop practically every 15 feet along 5th and 6th Avenue, which I guess is standard issue these days for an event of any size in the city. The only thing that really bothered me about the PR parade compared to other NYC events was the amount of filth people dumped all over the streets. Its one thing to litter the sidewalks with paper, but another to trash it with food, cans, etc. It was like someone dumped half of the Fishkills landfill in midtown Manhattan, which is usually spotless during the work week. I have no problems with the noise, but all that garbage just reinforces all the negative stereotypes
All you white cracker ass mofos are just jealous because you wish your sisters(white women) look 1/4 as good as the latina women . but instead you have to stay home or go to your little out of town cribs to molest little boys and girls because thats tightest buns you can get. and all those jew's living on 5th avenue . why the f are you complaining ya have a history of living in places that you don't belong and then you want people to cater to you. they bombin your ass in the middle east so now you want to migrate to nyc and take over . f.u .
if ya have so much money why dont you make your own continent with land fills and build on that ,clearly your not welcome anywhere losers. as for the cultureless people occupying the city or 5th ave .the latin culture will still cause your buildings to shake every year like it or not :)
cops disrespect latinos everyday ,judges lock latins up to make $$ for the city while you guys sit at home with your thumbs up your asses complaining for one days even ,grow the f up . you dont have no real issues exept greed and you think s--- goes the way you dictate . remember mofos this is what a free country is about.. at least here we dont have idiots blowing themselves up to make the stupidest statement know to man . so what you can blow s---- up that s---- still doesnt pay the bills morons lmfao.
nice parade
#40, thank you for saying something reasonable rather than hateful.
I thought this was supposed to be the "Greatest City in the World" (albeit self-proclaimed). It's a shame that the comments here really showcase people's intolerance and disrespect, and make this place seem uglier than ever.
Why do people who leave a place to come here have a parade to celebrate that place? Why leave it in the first place if it is so wonderful?
We didn't leave a place. We are native new yorkers, born to parents from the islands or elsewhere. In this melting pot we call America, all cultures have been given their day in the sun. Be it on 5th Avenue, or other parts of the city.
Open your minds, embrace diversity, and learn some tolerance.
I have tolerance. I was just asking a question. I wouldn't move to the UK and have a YAY USA parade. Just wondering why to celebrate someplace you are from and not just live there if it is so great.
The majority of people who attend the puerto rican day parade are U.S mainland born puerto ricans. In fact, the parade was created for them -- not necessarily to celebrate Puerto Rican culture as much as it was to celebrate New-yorican culture. For the most part, Puerto Ricans from the island (of Puerto Rico, not Manhattan) have disdain for the PRP and do not attend. They think of it as a mis-representation of their culture. Some may even argue that this disdain borders on snobbery or classism (since many Puerto Ricans with this view tend to be middle or upper-middle class).
Because Puerto Rico is a commonwealth (colony) of the United States it can not be deemed 3rd world. It is in fact the most propserous of the islands in greater antilles.
As for the large amounts of trash, I would say that there just may not be enough recepticles to house the garbage generated by the millions of people who attend or participate in the parade. It doesn't help that marketers, promoters and politicians frequently distribute material along the route since they view the parade as a prime medium to reach out to the increasingly powerful and influential Hispanic market. If there were less pamplets and hand-outs, and more trash cans along the route, you would have less trash on the streets.
Whoa, some insane racism going on in the comments, huh?
I would also add that there's a good amount of classism going on too, since many of the comments also sound like rants against the urban poor.
And to try to answer the question of why the (insert name of minority here) would hold a Pride day? Hmmm... Maybe because of all the effin' bigots that roam the land and feel free to insult them on a daily basis? That's my guess.
Woa wait, Puerto Ricans are still considered Hispanics? I thought we got kicked from being Hispanics because of belonging to the US.
Look, every major event will leave streets full of garbage, people will be harrased and fights will start.
But come on, let us forget about this White and Puerto Rican thing and lets focus on what really matters, we need to get rid of the blacks!
And yes I'm joking. Kinda sad I have to explain that now a days.
In 1873, the Spanish crown issued a new colonial flag for Puerto Rico. The new flag resembled the flag of Spain but with the coat of arms of Puerto Rico in the middle. This flag was used on the island until 1898, the year that the island became a possession of the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1898) as the aftermath of the Spanish-American War.
Some sources document Francisco Gonzalo Marin with presenting a Puerto Rican flag prototype in 1895 for adoption by the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee in New York City. Marín has since been credited with the flag's design. However, Antonio Vélez Alvarado probably deserves the credit. On June 12, 1892, Vélez was at his apartment at 219 Twenty-Third Street in Manhattan, when he stared at a Cuban flag for a few minutes, and then took a look at the blank wall in which it was being displayed. Vélez suddenly perceived an optical illusion, in which he perceived the image of the Cuban flag with the colors in the flag's triangle and stripes inverted. Almost immediately he visited a nearby merchant, Domingo Peraza, from whom he bought some crepe paper to build a crude prototype. He later displayed his prototype in a dinner meeting at his neighbor's house, where the owner, Micaela Dalmau vda. de Carreras, had invited José Martí as a guest. Martí was pleasantly impressed by the prototype, and made note of it in a newspaper article published in the Cuban revolutionary newspaper Patria, published on July 2 of that year. Acceptance of the prototype was slow in coming, but grew with time. Marín, who decided to have a proper flag sewn based on the prototype, presented the new flag's design in New York's "Chimney Corner Hall" a gathering place of independence advocates two years later. The flag "Puerto Rican Flag" (with the light blue triangle) soon came to symbolize the ideals of the Puerto Rican independence movement[4].
It should be noted that some people believe that Manuel Besosa was the designer, based on a letter written by his daughter. The flag was banned by the Spanish crown and later by the American insular government. The flag consists of five stripes that alternate from red to white. Three of the stripes are red, and the other two are white. To the left of the flag is a light blue triangle that houses one white five-pointed star. Each part of this flag has its own meaning. The three red stripes represent the blood from the brave warriors. The two white stripes represent the victory and peace that they would have after gaining independence. The white star represented the island of Puerto Rico. The blue represents the sky and blue coastal waters. The triangle represents the three branches of government.[5]
The 45-star flag, the first U.S. flag flown in Puerto RicoFrom 1898 to 1952 it was considered a felony to display the Puerto Rican flag in public; the only flag permitted to be flown on the island was the flag of the United States. In 1948, Puerto Ricans were permitted to elect a governor. The newly elected governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his administration adopted the Marín version of the Puerto Rican flag in 1952, in which the triangle was a dark blue resembling that of the flag of the United States, and proclaimed it the official national flag of Puerto Rico.[6]
QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO
List of Puerto Ricans
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This list of Puerto Ricans includes people who were born in Puerto Rico, people who are of Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants who have made Puerto Rico their home, who are significantly notable for their life and/or work.
This list should be carefully maintained, and adding or deleting a name without first discussing the change on the article's talk page is likely to be reverted. This list should contain the names of persons who meet Wikipedia's Notability criteria, even if the person does not have an article yet. Additions to the list must be listed in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable and must provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablility, otherwise it will be removed.
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2 Authors, playwrights and poets
3 Beauty Queens and Fashion Models
4 Business people and industrialists
5 Cartoonists
6 Composers, musicians and singers
7 Criminals and outlaws
8 Diplomats
9 Educators and scientists
10 Governors
10.1 First Ladies of Puerto Rico
11 Journalists
12 Judges and Law Enforcement
13 Military
14 Politicians
15 Puppeteers
16 Religion
17 Sports
18 Taínos
19 Visual artists
20 Others
21 See also
22 References
23 External link
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The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Actors, actresses, comedians and directors. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notability, otherwise it will be removed.
Kirk Acevedo, actor (Band of Brothers, Invincible)
José Miguel Agrelot, "Don Cholito", comedian
Jorge Alberti, actor
Trini Alvarado, actress (films Little Women, The Perez Family)
Miguel Ángel Álvarez, actor/comedian
Axel Anderson, actor/director
Marc Anthony, actor and singer
Victor Argo, actor (King of New York)
Yancey Arias, actor "Kingpin"
Raymond Arrieta, comedian and television host
Rick Avilés, actor/comedian (Ghost)
Charlotte Ayanna, actress
Adrienne Bailon, member of Platinum R&B group 3LW, Actress The Cheetah Girls
Ivonne Belén, documentary director and producer
Rosa Blasi, theatrical actress
Giselle Blondet, actress/television host
Lucy Boscana, television/theatrical actress
Paul Calderón, actor (The Last Castle)
Norma Candal, actress and comedian
Irene Cara, singer/actress (Fame)
Raquel Castro, actress (Puerto Rican father)
Braulio Castillo, actor
Braulio Castillo, hijo, actor
Melwin Cedeño, comedian
Abdiel Colberg, Puerto Rican television producer and movie director.
Ivonne Coll, actress (The Godfather II)
Miriam Colón, actress (Scarface)
Liza Colón-Zayas, film/theatrical actress
Paquito Cordero, television producer/comedian
Kevin Corrigan, actor
Mapita Cortés, actress, niece of Mapy Cortés
Mapy Cortés, actress
Mara Croatto, actress
Alexis Cruz, actor ("Stargate", television series "Stargate SG-1", "Touched By An Angel")
Wilson Cruz, actor television series My So-Called Life; film Party Monster
Dagmar, singer, TV host and actress
Henry Darrow, actor, "Manolito" (television series The High Chaparral)
Raúl Dávila, actor, (television series All My Children)
Rosario Dawson, actress (He Got Game, Men in Black II, The Rundown, Rent)
Blanca de Castejon, international actress
Idalis DeLeón, actress, former MTV veejay, singer (group Seduction)
Vanessa del Río, actress
Benicio del Toro, actor (Traffic), Academy award winner
Kamar de los Reyes, actor, (television series One Life to Live)
Michael DeLorenzo, actor (television series New York Undercover, Head of the Class)
Alba Nydia Díaz, actress
Lydia Echevarría, actress
Héctor Elizondo, actor (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries)
Erik Estrada, actor (television series CHiPs, Sealab 2021)
Antonio Fargas, actor (television series Starsky and Hutch)
José Ferrer, actor (Cyrano de Bergerac), first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award
Miguel Ferrer, (RoboCop, The Manchurian Candidate)
Rafael Ferrer, actor
Franky G, actor (The Italian Job, Saw II)
Mayte García, actress/dancer (former wife of Prince)
Luis Gatica, actor (son of Mapita Cortés)
Marilyn Ghigliotti, actress Clerks
Joyce Giraud, actress, former Miss Puerto Rico Universe titleholder
Ian Gómez, actor ( television series The Drew Carey Show)
Marga Gómez, actress/playwright
Reagan Gómez-Preston, actress
Rick González, actor (The Rookie, Coach Carter)
Bruce Gray, actor, S.W.A.T (born and raised in Puerto Rico)
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, television and film producer
Luis Guzmán, actor (Carlito's Way, Traffic, The Count of Monte Cristo)
April Lee Hernández, actress, Freedom Writers
Juano Hernández, actor, the first Puerto Rican star in the Negro Film Industry
William Hernández, actor
Lillian Hurst, comedian/actress (Dharma and Greg)
Mark Indelicato, child actor (television series Ugly Betty)
Vincent Irizarry, actor on ABC serial (All My Children)
Shar Jackson, actress/singer (Puerto Rican father)
Raúl Juliá, actor (films Kiss of the Spider Woman, La Gran Fiesta)
Victoria Justice, American television actress (Zoey 101)
Eva LaRue, actress (All My Children, CSI: Miami)
La La, MTV veejay, actress
John Leguizamo, actor (Moulin Rouge!, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar) (Puerto Rican father)
Adamari López, actress
Jennifer López, actress, singer, dancer
Sunshine Logroño, comedian
Justina Machado, actress (television series Six Feet Under;films Final Destination 2,Torque)
Sonia Manzano, actress, "María" on Sesame Street
Eddie Marrero, actor (Navy Seals: Untold Stories)
Claribel Medina, actress
John Meléndez, "Stuttering John" ("Howard Stern Show" and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
Ángela Meyer, actress, comedian and producer
Ari Meyers, actress (television series Kate and Allie)
Eddie Miró, comedian/television host
René Monclova, actor and comedian
Esaí Morales, actor
Jacobo Morales, director, actor (Bananas)
Alicia Moreda, actress/comedian
Rita Moreno, actress, winner of an Oscar, a Tony Award, an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award
Frankie Muñiz, actor (television series Malcolm in the Middle) films Agent Cody Banks,Big Fat Liar (Puerto Rican father)
Rafo Muñiz, comedian and producer (son of Tommy Muñiz)
Tommy Muñiz, television producer/comedian
Taylor Negrón, actor/comedian
Micaela Nevárez, actress (film Princesas) first Puerto Rican to win a Goya award
Amaury Nolasco, actor, film 2 Fast 2 Furious, television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Prison Break)
Tony Oliver, voice actor
Ana Ortiz, actress (television series Ugly Betty)
Elin Ortiz, actor/television producer
Marian Pabón, actress, singer and comedian
Lana Parrilla, actress (Puerto Rican father), Spin City and Boomtown.
Rosie Pérez, actress (White Men Can't Jump, Fearless)
Joaquín Phoenix, actor (Signs, Gladiator) (born in Puerto Rico)
Freddie Prinze, comedian/actor (television series Chico and the Man) (Puerto Rican mother)
Freddie Prinze, Jr., actor (Scooby-Doo) (Puerto Rican grandmother)
Adolfo Quiñones, actor/dancer/choreographer (film Breakin')
Luis Antonio Ramos, actor
Carmen Belén Richardson, comedian/actress
Armando Riesco, actor, films ( World Trade Center, Garden State, Fever Pitch)
Osvaldo Ríos, actor and singer
Chita Rivera, "Broadway Legend", winner of 2 Tony Awards
Luis Antonio Rivera, "Yoyo Boing" comedian
Ramón "Diplo" Rivero, comedian
Adalberto Rodríguez, "Machuchal" comedian
Adam Rodríguez, actor (television series CSI: Miami, Roswell)
Freddy Rodríguez, actor (television series Six Feet Under)
Gladys Rodríguez, comedian/actress
Michelle Rodríguez, actress (Lost, The Fast and the Furious)
Marta Romero, actress and singer
Johanna Rosaly, actress
Kiele Sánchez, actress
Marcelino Sánchez, actor (" The Warriors","The Bloodhound Gang)
Roselyn Sánchez, actress (Rush Hour 2, Boat Trip)
Esther Sandoval, actress
Renoly Santiago, actor (film Dangerous Minds)
Rubén Santiago-Hudson, actor (film Mr. Brooks) and playwright (play Lackawanna Blues)
Saundra Santiago, actress (Miami Vice, Carlito's Way)
Jon Seda, actor (Selena)
Jimmy Smits, actor (television series L.A. Law, The West Wing, and NYPD Blue; movie Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)
Talisa Soto, actress/model, (Licence to Kill,Mortal Kombat)
Karrine Steffans, actress
Miguel Ángel Suárez, actor, playwriter, stage director (Stir Crazy, Under Suspicion)
Nautica Thorn, actress
Rachel Ticotin, actress (Total Recall, Con Air)
Liz Torres, actress (television series Gilmore Girls)
Alanna Ubach, actress (Meet the Fockers (Puerto Rican mother)
Nadine Velázquez, actress (television series My Name Is Earl)
Joseph Vásquez, film director/screen writer (film Hangin' with the Homeboys)
Lauren Vélez, actress, (television series "New York Undercover", "Oz", Dexter)
Loraine Vélez, actress
Christina Vidal,actress, (television series Taina)
Lisa Vidal, actress (Night in the City), (television series ER)
Luis Vigoreaux, television host
Luisito Vigoreaux, actor,television host
Roberto Vigoreaux, actor, television host
Sylvia Del Villard, actress, dancer and choreographer
Otilio Warrington, "Bizcocho" comedian
Holly Woodlawn, drag artist/actor
David Zayas, actor (television series "Oz", Dexter)
Marcos Zurinaga, film director/screenwriter (film La Gran Fiesta)
[edit] Authors, playwrights and poets
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Authors, playwrights and poets. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notability, otherwise it will be removed.
Jack Agüeros, author, playwright, poet and translator
Miguel Algarín, poet, writer and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Dr. Manuel A. Alonso, poet and author
Pura Belpre, author- first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City
Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier, poet
María Bibiana Benítez, playwright and Puerto Rico's "first" poets
Tomás Blanco, writer and historian
Giannina Braschi, vanguard poet, Spanglish novelist, and performer of spoken word
Dr. Salvador Brau, second Official Historian of Puerto Rico
Julia de Burgos, poet
Mayra Calvani, writer
Zenobia Camprubí, Spanish author and wife of Nobel laureate Juan Ramón Jiménez (Puerto Rican mother)
Nemesio Canales, essayist and poet
Andrés Castro Ríos, poet and cofounder of literary magazine "Guajana"
Dr. Cayetano Coll y Toste, writer and third Official Historian of Puerto Rico
Jesús Colón, writer, father of "Nuyorican" movement
Juan Antonio Corretjer, poet
Dr. José Antonio Dávila, poet
Virgilio Dávila, poet
Caridad de la Luz "La Bruja", poet, writer/actor of "Boogie Rican Blvd"
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, writer
Andrés Díaz Marrero, writer
Dr. Rosario Ferré, writer
Shaggy Flores, Nuyorican Writer, Poet, African Diaspora Scholar, Founder of Voices for the Voiceless
Magali García Ramis, writer
José Gautier Benítez, poet
Migene González-Wippler, new-age author, prominent Santeria expert
Adolfo de Hostos, fifth Official Historian of Puerto Rico
Eugenio María de Hostos, (see also Educators and Politicians), wrote La Peregrinación de Bayoán, founding text of Puerto Rican literature
Enrique A. Laguerre, writer, nominated for Nobel Prize in literature
Georgina Lázaro, children's poet
Tato Laviera, poet and author of AmeRícan
Muna Lee, Mississippi-born writer, first wife of Luis Muñoz Marín
Luis Llorens Torres, poet
Luis López Nieves, Writer
Francisco Mariano Quiñones, first Official Historian of Puerto Rico
René Marqués, playwright
Dr. Concha Meléndez, poet, writer
Manuel Méndez Ballester, writer
Mercedes Negrón Muñoz, "Clara Lair", poet
Judith Ortiz Cofer, poet, writer and essayist
Luis Palés Matos, poet of Afro-Caribbean themes
Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira, writer and educator
Pedro Pietri, poet, playwright, co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Miguel Piñero, playwright, writer, co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Marie Teresa Ríos, author of "The Fifteenth Pelican" which was the basis for the popular 1960s television sitcom, "The Flying Nun".[1]
Evaristo Ribera Chevremont, poet[2]
Jesús Omar Rivera, historian, writer, and (public) speaker. Author of Boricuazo (Tu Orgullo Nacional).
José Rivera, playwright, first Puerto Rican nominated for an "Oscar" in "Best Adopted Screenplay" category
Lola Rodríguez de Tió, poet, wrote lyrics to the revolutionary La Borinqueña
Luis Rafael Sánchez, playwright
Wilfredo Santa-Gómez, writer,journalist
Esmeralda Santiago, author
Tony Santiago, author, historian - First Puerto Rican to be honored by the Government of Puerto Rico for his work in Wikipedia and the first Puerto Rican to be named Official Historian of the Association of Naval Service Officers (ANSO).[3][4]
Mayra Santos Febres, poet
Pedro Juan Soto, writer/novelist (father of slain independence activist Carlos Soto Arriví)
Clemente Soto Vélez, poet and activist
Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, writer and poet, "The Father of Puerto Rican Literature"
Piri Thomas, writer, poet
Edwin Torres, "Nuyorican Movement" poet
Judge Edwin Torres, writer (Carlito's Way), New York Supreme Court Justice
Ed Vega, Novelist
Nimia Vicens, National Poet
William Carlos Williams, Modernist poet (Puerto Rican mother),
Dr. Manuel Zeno Gandía, wrote "La Charca", the first Puerto Rican novel
[edit] Beauty Queens and Fashion Models
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Beauty Queens and Fashion Models. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
Deborah Carthy-Deu, Miss Universe 1985
Susie Castillo, Miss USA 2003 (Puerto Rican mother)
Stella Díaz, fashion model
Jaslene Gonzalez, fashion model (winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8)
Marisol Malaret, first Puerto Rican Miss Universe, 1970
Marisol Maldonado, fashion model
Wilnelia Merced, Miss World, 1975
Astrid Muñoz, fashion model
Cynthia Olavarría, Miss Puerto Rico 2005
Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001
Ada Perkins, Miss Puerto Rico 1978
Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico World 2005
Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006
Laurie Tamara Simpson, Miss International 1987
Noris Díaz ("La Taína"), model
Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993
Gloria Vélez, fashion model
[edit] Business people and industrialists
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Business people and industrialists. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
Carlota Alfaro, fashion
Aida Álvarez, first Puerto Rican and first Hispanic woman to hold a sub-cabinet level position in the White House (Small Business Administrator 1997-2000).
Luis Antonio, fashion
José Berrocal, youngest president of PR Government Development Bank, annual scholarships are awarded in his memory
Luisa Capetillo, labor leader
Richard Carrión, Chairman of the Board Banco Popular, chairman International Olympic Committee's finance committee
Kimberly Casiano, member Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company
Ramiro L. Colón, first administrator of Cooperativa de Cafeteros de Puerto Rico, Café Rico (official coffee of the Vatican)
Deirdre Connelly, president of Eli Lilly, (one of the 50 most powerful women in business according to Fortune magazine)
Atilano Cordero Badillo, Supermercados Grande
Carmen Ana Culpeper, fomer SBA Regional Director, first female PR Treasury Secretary and PR Telephone Company President
Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer (Puerto Rican father)
Fernando Fernández, "Ron del Barrilito" and "Alcoholado Santa Ana"
Antonio Luis Ferré, owner of Ferré-Rangel media emporium
Luis A. Ferré, Puerto Rico Cement (see also Governors)
José Juan García, "CheJuan", founder of Hogares Crea
Lcdo. Miguel A. García Méndez, founder of Western Federal Savings Bank, now Westernbank Puerto Rico.
Ramón López Irizarry, inventor of Coco López
Gildo Massó, founder of Massó Enterprises and Casa's Massó
Luis Miranda Casañas, CEO of the multi-state Universal insurance emporium
Lisette Nieves, founder of "ATREVETE"
Samuel A. Ramírez, Sr., President and founder of "Ramirez and Co.", the largest Hispanic investment banking firm in Wall Street
Angel Ramos, founder of Telemundo television network
Gaspar Roca, founder of newspaper "El Vocero"
Miguel Ruiz, founder of Café Yaucono'
Herb Scannell, Former Chairman of MTV Networks and president of Nickelodeon Networks
Juan Serrallés, founder of "Don Q" rum
Joseph A. Unanue, former president and CEO of Goya Foods, son of founder
Salvador Vassallo, founder of Vassallo Industries Inc. and subsidiaries
[edit] Cartoonists
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Cartoonists. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
David Álvarez, creator of "Yenny", illustrator and storyboard artist for DC Comics Looney Tunes series
Ricardo Álvarez Rivon, creator of "Turey"
Vanesa Littlecrow, comic creator
George Pérez, "Marvel" and DC Comics comic book artist
John Rivas, creator of "Bonzzo"
José Vega Santana, both creator and impersonator of "Remi, The Clown"
Arturo Yepez, political cartoonist El Vocero
[edit] Composers, musicians and singers
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Composers, musicians and singers. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
Juan F. Acosta, composer of folklore music
Agallah, rapper/producer
Johnny Albino, singer
Natalie and Nicole Albino, "Nina Sky" R&B
Rafael Alers, danza composer, "first" Puerto Rican to compose a Hollywood musical score
Marc Anthony, singer
Henry Arana, composer [5]
Arcángel, reggaeton artist
Félix Astol, composer, (La Borinqueña)
Armando "Chucho" Avellanet, singer
Corina Katt Ayala, (a.k.a. Corina) singer/actress
Manolo Badrena, percussionist
Puchi Balseiro, composer
Lloyd Banks, rapper
Antonio Barasorda, tenor singer
Ray Barretto, percussionist, jazz and salsa leader
Eddie Benítez, guitarist
John Benítez, "Jellybean Benítez", music producer and remixer
Luz "Lucecita" Benítez, singer
Obie Bermúdez, singer and composer
Angela Bofill, singer
Big Pun, rapper
Americo Boschetti, singer and composer
Roy Brown, folklore singer, composer
Antonio Cabán Vale, El Topo, folklore singer, composer
Many Espinal ("Tego Calderón"), reggaeton singer
Héctor Campos-Parsi, singer/composer
Bobby Capó, singer, composer
Vicente Carattini, singer and composer of Puerto Rican Christmas themes
Nydia Caro, singer
Pablo Casals, renowned classical musician
Kevin Ceballo, salsa singer
Rafael Cepeda, composer, "The Patriarch of the Bomba and Plena"
Iris Chacón, singer and vedette
Keshia Chanté, R&B/Pop singer/songwriter
Elmer Figueroa ("Chayanne"), singer
David Lozada ("Cheka"), reggaeton artist
Chelo, singer
José Miguel Class, "El Gallito de Manati", singer
Angel Clivillés, singer (group The Cover Girls)
Robert Clivillés, Freestyle producer/member and founder of C + C Music Factory
Willie Colón, salsa composer
César Concepción, orchestra leader
Federico A. Cordero, composer and classical guitarist
Millie Corretjer,singer
Rafael Cortijo, salsa band leader
Elvis Crespo, merengue singer
Tony Croatto, singer/composer of Puerto Rican folk songs
Bobby Cruz, salsa singer
Joe Cuba, bandleader, considered to be "The Father of the Boogaloo"
Tite Curet Alonso, ballad and salsa composer
Raymond Ayala ("Daddy Yankee"), reggaeton singer
Justino Díaz, opera singer
Rafael José Díaz, "Rafael José", singer and television host
Carmen Delia Dipini, bolero singer
Quique Domenech, musician, composer
Howie Dorough, singer, member of the Backstreet Boys
Braulio Dueño Colon, composer of "Canciones Escolares"
Huey Dunbar, singer with group DLG (Puerto Rican mother)
Johnathan Dwayne, singer, composer
Rafi Escudero, musician, singer, composer
Noel Estrada, composer of "En Mi Viejo San Juan"
Cano Estremera,singer, composer and poet
Lucy Fabery, singer
Joseph Cartagena ("Fat Joe"), rapper
Rene Farrait, former member of "Menudo"
Héctor "El Father" Delgado, reggaeton singer
José "Cheo" Feliciano,singer
José Feliciano, singer, composed "Feliz Navidad"
Ruth Fernández, singer
Narciso Figueroa, "Father of the Modern Danza"
Pedro Flores, composer
Luis Fonsi, singer
Angelo García, former member of "Menudo"
Kany García, singer/songwriter
Yahuba García, conga player, songwriter
Tito Gómez, salsa singer
Gloria González, composer [6]
Odilio González, singer
Oscar Hernández, salsa musician (composer of Sex and the City theme song)
Rafael Hernández, Composer of "Preciosa" and "Lamento Borincano"
Giovanni Hidalgo, percussionist
Isidro Infante, salsa composer/musical arranger
Marta Casals Istomin, cellist, former President of Manhattan School of Music, widow of musicians Pablo Casals and Eugene Istomin
Rafael Ithier, founder of "El Gran Combo" orchestra
La India, salsa singer, known as the "Princess of Salsa"
Andrés Jiménez a.k.a. "El Jíbaro", singer, trovador, and composer. Known for his nationalistic themes.
Carmita Jiménez, singer (known also as "La Dama de la Canción")
Jim Jones, rapper
Kurious Jorge, rapper
George Lamond, pop/salsa singer
Tito Lara, singer
Héctor Lavoe, salsa singer
Raphy Leavitt, composer, director and founder of "La Selecta"
Toñito Ledee, salsa singer
Manny Lehman, music producer/international deejay
Tru-Life, rapper
Lil' Suzy, freestyle singer
Johnny Lozada, former member of "Menudo"
Papo Lucca, lead pianist of "La Sonora Ponceña"
Lunna, singer
Cruz Manuel Hernández ("Manny Manuel"), singer
Víctor "Manuelle" Ruiz, singer
Benjamín Marcantoni, opera singer, countertenor
Enrique Martín ("Ricky Martin"), singer former member of "Menudo"
Ana María Martínez, soprano singer
Angie Martínez, singer, actress, radio personality
Ladislao Martínez, known as "El Maestro Ladí", was an accomplished cuatro player and the first Puerto Rican musician to play solo on the radio.
Charlie Massó, former member of "Menudo"
Aldo Matta, singer
Maxwell, R&B/Neo-Soul singer (Puerto Rican father)
Lisette Meléndez, freestyle/Latin-pop singer
Ozzie Meléndez, trombonist
Ricky Meléndez, former member of "Menudo"
Julia Migenes, soprano
Luis Miguel, singer (born in Puerto Rico)
Ismael Miranda, "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa", singer and composer
Angel Mislan, composer of Danzas
José Luis Moneró, bolero singer
Yolandita Monge, singer
Gilberto Monroig, bolero singer
Glenn Monroig, composer, singer, sang the "first" rap song in Spanish
Andy Montañez, salsa singer
David Morales, deejay/composer/music producer
Florencio Morales Ramos, "Ramito", folklore singer, trovador, and composer
Humberto Morales, pioneer drummer and timbalero
Mark Morales (a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee"), rapper, producer
Noro Morales, pianist, composer, arranger and band leader
Juan Morel Campos, composer of Danzas
Rafael Muñoz, orchestra leader
Ednita Nazario, singer
Rafael A. Nazario, Composer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pianist
Chuck Negrón, lead singer of group Three Dog Night (cousin of actor Taylor Negron)
Joe Negroni, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, member of the Teenagers
David Sánchez ("Tempo"), reggaeton artist
Tito Nieves, salsa singer
Noelia, singer (daughter of Yolandita Monge)
N.O.R.E./Noreaga, rapper
Tommy Olivencia, salsa singer
William Landrón ("Don Omar"), reggaeton singer
Tony Orlando, singer, (Puerto Rican mother)
Choco Orta, female salsa singer
Jeannie Ortega, R&B/reggaeton singer
Joell Ortiz, rapper
Luis "Perico" Ortíz, salsa singer, musician, composer, musical arranger and producer
Miguelito Ortíz, salsa singer
Pedro Ortíz Dávila, "Davilita", bolero singer
Shalim Ortíz, singer/actor
Charlie Palmieri, pianist, bandleader
Eddie Palmieri, bandleader
Antonio Paolí, tenor, opera singer, first person in history to record an entire opera
José Enrique Pedreira, danza composer
Angel "Cuco" Peña, musician, composer and producer
Melliangee Pérez, opera singer
René Pérez, singer Calle 13 (band)
Carlos Ponce, singer
Ernesto Puente, Jr. ("Tito Puente"), musician, composer and producer
Martha Pesante ("Ivy Queen"), reggaeton singer, known as "The Queen of Reggaeton"
Manuel Quintero Maldonado, known as "Nieves Quintero", recognized as the father of the modern rhythm of the "cuatro"
Domingo Quiñones, singer/actor
Luciano Quiñones, danza composer
Ismael Quintana, salsa singer
José Ignacio Quintón, pianist/composer of danzas
Val Ramos, international Flamenco guitarist
Richie Ray, singer, composer, known as "The King of Salsa"
Sylvia Rexach, singer, composer
Gabriel Ríos, musician
Danny Rivera, singer
Jerry Rivera, salsa singer
Dr. Graciela Rivera, opera singer
Ismael Rivera, "El Sonero Mayor", salsa singer
Mon Rivera, trombonist and singer
Tomás “Maso” Rivera, child music prodigy who went on to compose over 1,000 instrumental compositions for the cuatro, among which he treasured the waltz
Felipe Rodríguez, "La Voz", bolero singer
Julito Rodríguez, singer
Lalo Rodríguez, salsa singer
Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, salsa singer
Pablo "Tito" Rodríguez, singer and band leader
Omar Rodríguez-López, composer and guitarist
Roberto Roena, percussionist and band leader
Kelis Rogers, (Chinese Puerto Rican mother), singer and television host
Tito Rojas, salsa singer
Marta Romero, singer and actress
Robi Dräco Rosa, singer, composer, former member of "Menudo"
Ralphi Rosario, producer/deejay/musician (one-half of musical duo Rosabel)
Willie Rosario, composer, timbalero, bandleader
Felipe Rose, the Indian from The Village People, singer
Julita Ross, singer of Danzas
Roy Rosselló, former member of "Menudo"
Frankie Ruiz, salsa singer
Hilton Ruiz, jazz composer/musician
Safire, singer
Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry, former members of "Menudo"
Claudio Sánchez, lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of Coheed and Cambria
Jesús Sánchez Erazo, "El Chuito de Bayamon", singer
Jesús María Sanromá, the first person ever to be named official pianist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Gilberto Santa Rosa, salsa singer
Adalberto Santiago, salsa singer
Eddie Santiago, salsa singer
Hermán Santiago, rock n roll singer, composed song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Marvin Santiago, salsa singer
Dr. Zoraida Santiago, singer and composer
Daniel Santos, composer, singer of boleros
Nino Segarra, salsa singer
Ray Sepúlveda, salsa singer
Xavier Serbia, former member of "Menudo"
Myrta Silva, singer, composer
Arturo Somohano,composer, Symphony orchestra conductor
Sophy, singer
Ivette Sosa, singer (group Eden's Crush)
Brenda K. Starr, singer (Puerto Rican mother)
Michael Stuart, singer
Olga Tañón, singer/composer
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez, composer known as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Danzas"
Gerardo Teissonniere, classical pianist and teacher
Luigi Texidor, salsa singer
Juan Tizol, jazz musician and composer
TKA, freestyle trio
Yomo Toro born "Víctor Guillermo Toro" renown musician, guitarist, and "cuatrista"
Ray Toro, lead guitarist My Chemical Romance
Manoella Torres, singer
Tommy Torres, singer, composer, musician
Tony Touch, singer
Yolanda Vadiz, gospel singer
Gary Valenciano, Filipino musician (Puerto Rican mother)
Bobby Valentín, musician/bandleader
Alan Vega, rock singer, of Suicide
Little Louie Vega, producer/musician (one-half of Masters At Work)
Tony Vega, salsa singer
Lisa Vélez, singer, of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam
Luis Lozada ("Vico C"), rapper
Wisin and Yandel, reaggaeton artists, also known as "El Duo de la Historia"
Wilkins Vélez, singer and composer
[edit] Criminals and outlaws
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who were infamous and well known Criminals and outlaws. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
Salvador Agron, criminal and poet
Antonio Correa Cotto, infamous outlaw
Roberto Cofresí, infamous pirate
Antonio García López "Toño Bicicleta", infamous outlaw
Isabel la Negra, madam of a notorious brothel
José Padilla, convicted supporter of terrorism
Tony Tursi, mobster
[edit] Diplomats
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who are notable Diplomats. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
César Benito Cabrera, U.S. Ambassador Mauritius and the Seychelles
Gabriel Guerra-Mondragón, former U.S. Ambassador to Chile
Luis Guinot, former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica
Hans Hertell, former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
Spencer Matthews King, former U.S. Ambassador to Guyana
Teodoro Moscoso, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and head of Alliance for Progress (see also politicians)
Admiral Horacio Rivero, former U.S. Ambassador to Spain (see also military)
[edit] Educators and scientists
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers in the fields of Education or science All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notability, otherwise it will be removed.
Joseph M. Acaba, educator, first Puerto Rican astronaut
Dr. Ursula Acosta, educator and one of the founding members of the Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía (Puerto Rican Genealogical Society)[7]
Dr. Carlos Albizu Miranda, psychologist, educator, first Hispanic Educator to have a North American University renamed in his honor and one of the first Hispanics to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology in the United States.[8]
Dr. Ricardo Alegría, anthropologist, archaeologist, educator
Miguel Alvarez Chico, electronics engineer, aero-space technologist
Dr. Pilar Barbosa, UPR professor, author and first modern-day Official Historian of Puerto Rico
Dr. Jaime Benítez, former Resident Commissioner, longest serving chancellor and president of the University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Rafael L. Bras, former chair of Civil Engineering at MIT and one of the world's leading experts in hydrometeorology and global warming.
Anthony M. Busquets, electronic engineer, aerospace technologist
Dr. María Cadilla, educator, Women rights activist
Dr. José Ferrer Canales, educator, writer and activist
Dr. Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General from 2002 - 2006
Dr. Nitza Margarita Cintrón, scientist, Chief of NASA's (JSC) Space and Health Care Systems Office
Rafael Cordero, educator declared Venerable in 2004 by Pope John Paul II; process for beatification is now in motion with Benedictine Fr. Oscar Rivera as Procurator of the Cause.
Juan R. Correa-Pérez, Ph.D., scientist, clinical andrologist and embryologist
Dr. Juan R. Cruz,NASA scientist who played an instrumental role in the design and development of the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) parachute.
Dr. Alfonso Eaton, Mechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist. First Puerto Rican to work for NASA
Angelo Falcón, political scientist, author of "Atlas of Stateside Puerto Ricans" (2004) and co-editor of the book, "Boricuas in Gotham: Puerto Ricans in the Making of Modern New York City" (2004).
Dr. Enectalí Figueroa, astronaut applicant and astrophysicist in NASA who pioneered the development of position-sensitive detectors.
Dr. Orlando Figueroa, mechanical engineer, Director of Mars Exploration in NASA
Dr. Joxel García, first Puerto Rican Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and an Admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. [9]
Nilita Vientos Gaston, educator, defended the use of Spanish in the courts of Puerto Rico
Dr. Luis González Vale, current Official Historian of Puerto Rico
Olga D. Gonzalez-Sanabria, NASA engineer, Member of Ohio's Women Hall of Fame
Dr. Sixto González, scientist, first Puerto Rican Director of the Arecibo Observatory
Amri Hernández-Pellerano, engineer
Lucas G. Hortas, aerospace engineer, aerospace technologist
Eugenio María de Hostos (see also Politicians and Authors)
Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga, electronic engineer, aerospace technologist
Dr. Gerónimo Lluberas, physician, writer, educator, medical missionary
Debbie Martínez, computer engineer, aero-space technologist
Lissette Martínez, electronic engineer, rocket scientist
Dr. Concha Meléndez, educator, writer poet
Ana G. Méndez, educator, founder of the Ana G. Mendez University System
Sylvia Méndez, educator and civil rights activist, played an instrumental role in the landmark Mendez v. Westminster case
Dr. Antonia Coello Novello, first Hispanic and first woman U.S. Surgeon General (1990-93)
Ana María O'Neill, educator and women's rights advocate
Dr. Carlos Ortiz Longo, mechanical engineer, Chief of Crew Health Care Systems and Exercise Countermeasures in NASA
Dr. Antonia Pantoja, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dr. Ángel Ramos, Superintendent of the Sequoia Schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Rev. Peter Ramos Silva, Ph.D., (educator) founded, The Christian University (La Universidad Cristiana) [10]
Mercedes Reaves, research engineer and scientist who is responsible for the design of a viable full-scale solar sail and the development and testing of a scale model solar sail at NASA Langley Research Center.
Dr. Juan A. Rivero, professor, founded the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Mayagüez, has discovered numerous animal species and has written several books.
Miguel Rodríguez, mechanical engineer, Chief of the Integration Office of the Cape Canaveral Spaceport Management Office
Dr. Pedro Rodríguez, inventor, mechanical engineer
Dr. Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas, dentist, scientist, discovered the bacteria which causes dental cavity
Monserrate Román, scientist, microbiologist, helped build the International Space Station.
Dr. Miriam Rodón-Naveira, Ph.D., Puerto Rican NASA scientist who was the first Hispanic woman to hold the Deputy Directorship for the Environmental Sciences Division within the National Exposure Research Laboratory.
Ana Roque, educator and suffragist
Rev. Noel Santiago, Ph.D., founded, Christian Centers Apostolic Ministry (Ministerio Apostólico Centros Cristiano) [2]
Ninfa Segarra, President of the New York City Board of Education 2000-2002.
Dr. Agustín Stahl, scientist
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, pioneer in black history
Dr. Félix Soto Toro, electrical engineer, astronaut applicant
Dr. Margot Arce de Vázquez, educator, founder of the Department of Hispanic Studies in the University of Puerto Rico
[edit] Governors
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have served as Governors or First Ladies of the island. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, 8th elected governor of Puerto Rico from 2005 to present day.
Sila Calderón, first female and 7th elected governor of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005.
Luis A. Ferré, 3rd elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973. (see also Industrialists)
Rafael Hernández Colón, 4th elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977, and then again from 1985 to 1993.
Luis Muñoz Marín, 1st elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1949 to 1965.
Jesus T. Piñero, first Puerto Rican to be named governor of the Island by a U.S. President; served from 1946 to 1949.
Juan Ponce de León II, first Puerto Rican to be temporary governor, from 1506 to 1512.
Carlos Romero Barceló, 5th elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1985.
Dr. Pedro Rosselló, 6th elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.
Roberto Sánchez Vilella, 2nd elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1965 to 1969.
[edit] First Ladies of Puerto Rico
Maga Nevares, First Lady of Puerto Rico (1993-2000)
Luisa Gándara, First Lady of Puerto Rico (2005-present)
Lila Mayoral Wirshing, first lady of Puerto Rico (1973-77, 1985-92)
Inés Mendoza, First Lady of Puerto Rico (1949-1965)
[edit] Journalists
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as Journalists. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
José Julián Acosta, journalist
María Celeste Arrarás, anchor for "Al Rojo Vivo"
César Andreu Iglesias, founding editor of Claridad newspaper; novelist/political activist
Antonio Ayuso-Valdivieso, owner and publisher of the now defunct daily "El Imparcial"
Myriam Ayala, reporter, WXTV in New York
Bárbara Bermudo, journalist, co-host of Univisions "Primer Impacto"
Christopher Crommett, Atlanta-based Exec VP CNN en Español
Lourdes del Río, investigative journalist on Univision's nightly news broadcast
Carmen Dominicci, journalist, co-host of Univisions "Primer Impacto"
Manuel Fernández Juncos, journalist, wrote lyrics to "La Borinqueña"
María de Lourdes García, telelvision journalist
Jackie Guerrido, journalist and meteorologist for Univisions "Despierta America"
Aníbal González Irizarry, former newscaster for "Telenoticias en accion"
Juan González, New York City investigative journalist
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Court TV Journalist and former first-lady of San Francisco (Puerto Rican mother)
Carmen Jovet, journalist, first Puerto Rican woman named news anchor in Puerto Rico
Alycia Lane, journalist and news anchor on KYW-TV in Philadelphia.
Michele LaFountain, anchor for the Spanish version of ESPN Sports Center
Lynda López, New York City television news personality (sister of Jennifer Lopez)
Denisse Oller, Emmy-award winning New York City television news anchor
Audrey Puente, New York City meteorologist (daughter of Tito Puente)
Jorge L. Ramos, Emmy-award winning New York City television news anchor
Craig Rivera, television journalist (brother of Geraldo Rivera)
Geraldo Rivera, journalist
Rubén Sánchez, radio and television journalist[11]
Edna Schmidt, anchor for "Telefutura"
Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Elizabeth Vargas, former co-anchor ABC World News Tonight
[edit] Judges and Law Enforcement
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers in the fields of Law Enforcement or as Judges. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
Judge José A. Cabranes, first Puerto Rican to serve as a federal judge in the continental United States
José Andreu García, former PR Chief Justice and sports official.
Faith Evans, Hawaiian-Puerto Rican, first woman to be named U.S. Marshal.
Gustavo Gelpí, United States District Judge (2006-present)
Alejandro González Malavé, controversial undercover police officer
Albert Grajales, Former SIB deputy director and Hall of Fame Martial Arts Instructor.
Federico Hernández Denton, Puerto Rico's first Consumer Affairs Secretary, current Chief Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court
Dora Irizarry, Federal District Judge, first female Hispanic state judge in New York.
José Trías Monge, former Chief Justice and Attorney General of Puerto Rico
Clemente Ruiz Nazario, first Puerto Rican U.S. Federal Judge of Puerto Rico
José Meléndez-Pérez, INS Officer who was named in 9/11 Commission Report; denied entry to terrorist in August 2001.
Roberto Rivera-Soto, first Puerto Rican and Latino New Jersey State Supreme Court Justice.
Vanessa Ruiz, is an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest court for the District of Columbia.
Irma Vidal Santaella, first Puerto Rican woman admitted to the New York State Bar and first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to the New York Supreme Court.
Aaron Cecil Snyder, controversial Chief Justice and U.S. Attorney in Puerto Rico.
Sonia Sotomayor, first Puerto Rican woman to serve as a U.S. Circuit Court judge.
Pedro Toledo, retired FBI senior agent and two times police superintendent.
Juan R. Torruella, first Puerto Rican to serve as Chief Judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Carmen Consuelo Vargas, first female Puerto Rican federal district judge and Chief Judge.
[edit] Military
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have served as in the Military. All future additions to this section must provide a reliable verifiable source which cites the person's notablity, otherwise it will be removed.
In order to avoid any confusion, the names in the military section have been placed in surname alphabetical order. In the case that a person has two surnames, the last surname will be used as the base, unless both surnames are connected or joined by a "dash"/ "y" / "de" or "Del" then the first surname will be used.
Staff Sgt. Humberto Acosta-Rosario, U.S. Army, only Puerto Rican still listed as Missing In Action
Brigadier General Ricardo Aponte, U.S. Air Force, former Director of the Innovation and Experimentation Directorate, United States Southern Command, the first Puerto Rican to hold said position.
PFC Domingo Arroyo, USMC, first Puerto Rican and U.S. serviceman to die during the Somalian Civil War.
Brigadier General Antonio Rodríguez Balinas, U.S. Army, was the first commander of the Office of the First U.S. Army Deputy Command.
Rear Admiral Rafael Celestino Benítez, U.S. Navy, highly decorated submarine commander who led the rescue effort of the crew members of the USS Cochino during the Cold War.
Rear Admiral José M. Cabanillas, U.S. Navy, In World War II he was Executive Officer of the USS Texas and participated in the invasions of Africa and Normandy(D-Day).
Sergeant First Class Agustín Ramos Calero, U.S. Army, was the most decorated Puerto Rican soldier in all of the United States during World War II.
Vice Admiral, Dr. Richard Carmona, former U.S. Surgeon General, served under President George W. Bush.
Staff Sgt. Modesto Cartagena, U.S. Army, most decorated Hispanic in history.
Tech4 Carmen Contreras-Bozak, WAC's, became the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Women's Army Corps as an interpreter and in numerous administrative capacities.
Capt. Linda Garcia Cubero, United States Air Force, was the first Hispanic woman graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and the first to graduate from an American Military Academy.
Brigadier General Rubén A. Cubero, U.S. Air Force, first Hispanic Dean of the United States Air Force Academy.
Major General Juan César Cordero Dávila, U.S. Army, commanding officer of the 65th Infantry Regiment during the Korean War becoming one of the highest ranking ethnic officers in the Army..
Lieutenant General Pedro Del Valle, U.S. Marine Corps, first Hispanic three-star Marine general who played an instrumental role in the defeat of the Japanese forces in World War II.
Lieutenant Carmelo Delgado Delgado, Abraham Lincoln International Brigade, the first Puerto Rican and one of the first U. S. citizens to fight and die in the Spanish Civil War.
Rear Admiral Dr. Alberto Díaz, Jr., U.S. Navy, first Hispanic Director of the San Diego Naval Medical District
2nd Lt. Carmen Dumler, WAC's, one of the first Puerto Rican women Army officers.
Major General Luis R. Esteves, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican and Hispanic to graduate from the United States Military Academy and organizer of the Puerto Rican National Guard.
Major General Salvador E. Felices, U.S. Air Force, first Puerto Rican general in the U.S. Air Force.
CWO3 Rose Franco, USMC, first Hispanic woman Chief Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps.
Rear Admiral Edmund Ernest García, U.S. Navy, During World War II he was commander of the Destroyer USS Sloat and saw action in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and France.
PFC Fernando Luis García, USMC, first Puerto Rican awarded the Medal Of Honor.
Brigadier General Mihiel "Mike" Gilormini, USAF, World War II hero, recipient of 5 Distinguished Flying Cross's and founder of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
Capt. Miguel Henríquez, Captain Spanish Navy, defeated the British in Vieques.
Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernández, U.S. Navy, the first Hispanic to be named Vice Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Sgt. Zak Hernández, U.S. Army, killed in Panama on the eve of President George H. W. Bush's visit. His accused murderer, Pedro Miguel González Pinzón, was acquitted and later elected President of Panamá's National Congress, an event which has generated protests from the governments of the United States and Puerto Rico.
Major General Orlando Llenza, U.S. Air Force, is the second Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Major General (two-star General) in the United States Air Force.
General Manuel Goded Llopis, Spanish Army, was a high ranking general who fought alongside Generalisimo Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War
PFC Carlos Lozada, U.S. Army, awarded the Medal of Honor.
Brigadier General Antonio Maldonado, U.S.Air Force, who in 1965 became the youngest person to pilot a B-52 aircraft.
Lt. Francisco Gonzalo Marín, Cuban Liberation Army, believed to have designed the Puerto Rican Flag, fought alongside José Martí.
Major General Lester Martinez Lopez, MD, MPH, U.S. Army, first Hispanic to head the Army Medical and Research Command.[12]
Lieutenant Colonel Teófilo Marxuach, U.S. Army, fired the first shot in World War I on behalf of the United States.
Rear Admiral George E. Mayer, U.S. Navy, first Hispanic Commander of the Naval Safety Center.
Sgt. Ángel Méndez, USMC, awarded the Navy Cross in Vietnam and is being considered for the Medal of Honor. He saved the life of his Lieutenant - Ronald D. Castille, who went on to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Capt. Ángel Rivero Méndez, Spanish Army, fired the first shot against the United States in the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico, invented the "Kola Champagne".
Major General Enrique Mendez, Jr., U.S. Army, the first Puerto Rican to assume the positions of Army Deputy Surgeon General, Commander of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.[13]
Col. Virgil R. Miller, U.S. Army, Regimental Commander of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II, the most decorated unit in U.S. military history and the rescue of the Lost Battalion of Texas.
Capt. Edwin Muñiz, Ph.D., M.D., Ed. D., United States Air Force, was the first person of Hispanic heritage to be named Aerospace Physiologist in the United States Air Force and NASA.(See also Educators and Scientists)
Major General William A. Navas, Jr., U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican named Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Colonel Héctor Andrés Negroni, U.S. Air Force, first Puerto Rican graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
PFC. Ramón Núñez-Juarez, USMC, listed as Missing in Action during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, second highest medal after the Medal of Honor, that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy.
Capt. María Inés Ortiz, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican nurse to die in combat and first Army nurse to die in Iraq.
Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto, U.S. Army, the most decorated soldier in the Vietnam War (38 decorations) - 3 Silver Star Medals, 5 Bronze Star Medals with Valor, 5 Purple Heart Medals and 5 Air Medals.[14]
Brigadier General Luis Padial, Spanish Army, played an essential role in the abolishment of slavery in Puerto Rico.
Admiral Ramón Power y Giralt, Spanish Navy, distinguished himself in 1808-1809 with the defense of the Spanish Colony of Santo Domingo against an invasion from Napoleon's French forces by enforcing a blockade in support of Spanish ground troops. See also, Politicians, below.
Col. Carlos Betances Ramírez, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican to command a battalion in the Korean War.
Capt. Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano, U.S. Navy, was the first Hispanic submarine commander. He was awarded two Silver Stars and a Bronze Star for his actions against the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II.
Brigadier General Antonio J. Ramos, U.S. Air Force, the first Hispanic to serve as commander, Air Force Security Assistance Center, Air Force Materiel Command, and dual-hatted as Assistant to the Commander for International Affairs, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command.
Capt.Antonio de los Reyes Correa, Spanish Army, Puerto Rican hero who defended the town Arecibo from an invasion by defeating the British.
Major Fernando L. Ribas-Dominicci, U.S. Air Force, perished in Operation El Dorado Canyon.
Rear Admiral Frederick Lois Riefkohl, U.S. Navy, was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the United States Naval Academy and the first to be awarded the Navy Cross.
Brigadier General Rudolph W. Riefkohl, U.S. Army, the first Puerto Rican to receive a "Tombstone promotion" to Brigadier General which technically makes him the first Hispanic general in the regular Army.
General Juan Rius Rivera, Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Liberation Army.
Capt. Manuel Rivera, Jr., USMC, First Puerto Rican and U.S. servicemen to die in Operation Desert Shield.
Brigadier General Pedro N. Rivera, M.D., U.S. Air Force, the first Hispanic to be named medical commander in the United States Air Force.
Admiral Horacio Rivero, U.S. Navy, first Puerto Rican and second Hispanic four-star admiral.
SPC Lizbeth Robles, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican female soldier born in Puerto Rico to die in Iraq.
Master Sgt. Pedro Rodríguez, U.S. Army, awarded two Silver Stars Medals in one week.
Captain Eurípides Rubio, U.S. Army, awarded the Medal of Honor.
Sergeant Major José Luis Santiago, USMC, has the distinction of being the 2nd Battalion 9th Marines first Hispanic Sergeant Major and it's first Sergeant Major since its reactivation on July 13, 2007.
Sp4c Héctor Santiago-Colón, U.S. Army, awarded the Medal of Honor.
Colonel Antulio Segarra, U.S. Army, the first Puerto Rican Regular Army officer to command a Regular Army Regiment.
MGySgt. Frankie Segarra, USMC, First Puerto Rican to reach the grade of Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps within his MOS.
Pvt. Rafel Toro, USMC, served in the 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign and awarded the Navy Cross.
Brigadier General Antonio Valero de Bernabe, also known as the "Puerto Rican Liberator" fought alongside Simón Bolívar and helped liberate South America from Spanish Colonial rule.
Major Fernando E. Rodríguez Vargas,DDS, U.S. Army, discovered the bacteria which causes dental caries.
SPC Frances M. Vega, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican female soldier born in the U.S. to die in a war.
Captain Humbert Roque Versace,U.S. Army, first Army P.O.W. to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in captivity.
Colonel Raúl G. Villaronga, U.S. Army (Ret.) was the first Puerto Rican to be elected as Mayor of a Texas city (Killeen). (see also "Politicians" section)[15]
2nd Lt. Juan Alonso Zayas, Spanish Army, fought in the Siege of Baler, Philippines.
[edit] Politicians
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers in the field of Politics. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
Héctor Luis Acevedo, former Mayor of San Juan, 1996 PDP gubernatorial candidate
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos, founder of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Carmen E. Arroyo, first Puerto Rican woman elected to any state assembly in the United States
Hermán Badillo, first Puerto Rican to serve in U.S. Congress
Joaquín Balaguer, former president of Dominican Republic (Puerto Rican father)
Román Baldorioty de Castro, "The Father of Puerto Rico's Autonomy"
Dr. José Celso Barbosa, "The Father of Puerto Rico's Statehood Movement"
Antonio R. Barceló, founder of the Puerto Rican Liberal Party, first president of the Senate of Puerto Rico
Ángel O. Berríos, former Mayor of Caguas
Rubén Berríos-Martínez, president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP)
Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, "The Father of the Puerto Rican Nation", main leader of the Grito de Lares revolution
Juan Bosch, former president of Dominican Republic (Puerto Rican mother)
Mariana Bracetti, leader of the Lares Revolutionary Council
Mathias Brugman, leader of the Grito de Lares
Blanca Canales, nationalist who led the Jayuya revolt
Oscar Collazo, one of two nationalists who attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman
José Coll y Cuchi, founder of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Dr. Gilberto Concepción de Gracia, founder of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Rafael "Churumba" Cordero Santiago, former Mayor of Ponce
Pedro Cortés, Pennsylvania's Secretary of State, President-elect of National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
Dr. José de Diego, "The Father of Puerto Rico's Independence Movement"
Federico Degetau, the first resident commissioner to the United States
Dr. Antonio Fernós-Isern, first Puerto Rican cardiologist and Resident Commissioner.
Maurice Ferré, former Mayor of Miami, Florida
Fernando Ferrer, Bronx (New York City) borough president
Rogelio Figueroa, 2008 gubernatorial candidate and founder of Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party (PPR)[16]
Luis Fortuño, current Resident Commissioner (2004-present), 2008 NPP primary gubernatorial aspirant
Bonnie García, California State Assemblywoman (only Latina Republican in state government)
Robert "Bob" García, former New York State Assemblyman and Senator
Lcdo. Miguel A. García Méndez, youngest Speaker of the House in Puerto Rico's history. The Mayagüez General Post Office named after him.
Dr. Olga Viscal Garriga, nationalist
Luis Gutiérrez, Illinois congressman
Eugenio María de Hostos, (see also Educators)
Juan Bernardo Huyke, acting governor of Puerto Rico in 1923.
Santiago Iglesias, founder of the first Puerto Rico Socialist Party, labor activist and former Resident Commissioner
Tito Kayak, political activist
Lolita Lebrón, Nationalist leader and activist
Margarita López, former New York City councilwoman/activist
Evelyn Mantilla, Connecticut House of Representative
Juan Marí Bras, founder of the Movimiento Pro Independencia and the modern Puerto Rican Socialist Party
Olga A. Méndez, first Puerto Rican New York State Senator
Rosie Méndez, New York City councilwoman/activist
Kenneth McClintock, President of the Puerto Rico Senate
Teodoro Moscoso, Jr., architect of Operation Bootstrap, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela (1961-1964)
Victoria Muñoz Mendoza, 1992 PDP candidate for governor (daughter of Luis Muñoz Marín)
Luis Muñoz Rivera, former Resident Commissioner, journalist, politician (father of Luis Muñoz Marín), died 1916
Luis Muñoz Rivera, senator, last surviving drafter of Puerto Rico Constitution
Joe Negrón, Florida state representative and Republican candidate for congressional seat left vacant after the Mark Foley scandal
Félix Ortiz, New York state assemblyman, author of nation's first cellphone driving ban
George Pabey, Mayor of East Chicago, Indiana
Hernán Padilla, former Mayor of San Juan, founder Puerto Rican Renewal Party
Eddie Pérez, reelected Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut
Pedro Pierluisi, former PR Attorney General, 2008 NPP candidate for Resident Commissioner
Adam Clayton Powell IV, New York State Assemblyman, son of former congressman
Francisco Mariano Quiñones, the first president of Puerto Rico's Autonomic Cabinet
John Quiñones , first Puerto Rican Republican elected to Florida House of Representatives
Francisco Ramírez Medina, President of the Republic of Puerto Rico (September 23, 1868), during the Grito de Lares revolt
Ernesto Ramos Antonini, former Speaker of Puerto Rico's House of Representatives
Roberto Rexach Benítez, former Senate President, educator, current columnist for El Vocero newspaper
Felisa Rincón de Gautier, first woman to be elected Mayor of an American capital city.
Ramón Luis Rivera, Mayor of Bayamón 1977-2001
Samuel Rivera, Mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
Manuel Rojas, leader of the Grito de Lares revolt
Segundo Ruiz Belvis, leader of the Grito de Lares revolt
Manuela Santiago Collazo, former Mayor of Vieques (1985-2000)
Jorge Santini, current two-term Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Vice President of the New Progressive Party, former senator
María de Lourdes Santiago, first female Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP) member to be elected to the Puerto Rican Senate
José E. Serrano, most senior Puerto Rican congressman, Chair of House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services
José M. Serrano, New York state senator, son of the congressman
Griselio Torresola, nationalist who died in attempt to assassinate President Harry S. Truman in 1950
Gloria Tristani, first Hispanic woman appointed as one of the five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Nydia Velázquez, first Puerto Rican congresswoman, Chair of House Small Business Committee
Col. Raúl G. Villaronga (Ret.), Mayor of Killeen, Texas
Carlos Vizcarrondo, former Speaker, Puerto Rican House of Representatives; current Puerto Rico Court of Appeals judge
Manuel Zeno Gandía, Puerto Rico patriot and leader of cooperative movement in Puerto Rico
[edit] Puppeteers
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers Puppeteers. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
Antulio Kobbo Santarrosa, "La Cháchara", "La Condesa", "La Comay"
Filipo Tirado, "Pepe Locuaz"
[edit] Religion
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who are notable religious leaders. All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
Fray Iñigo Abbad y Lasierra, priest and historian
Bishop David Andrés Álvarez-Velázquez, Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico
Luis Cardinal Aponte Martínez, only Puerto Rican to become a Roman Catholic cardinal
Father Francisco Ayerra de Santa María, Puerto Rico's first poet
Bishop Juan Alejo de Arizmendi, first Puerto Rican to become a bishop
Rev. Yiye Ávila, pentecostal leader
Rev. Nicky Cruz, former gangster turned minister
Alberto Cutié, priest and television host, Puerto Rican born priest/television host
Sister María Domínguez, beatified in 2004 by Pope John Paul II
Sor Isolina Ferré, Catholic nun awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Juanita García Peraza, "Mita", founder of "Mita" religion
Archbishop Roberto González Nieves, Catholic Diocese of San Juan
Bishop Rubén González, Diocese of Caguas, prominent in Navy-Vieques protests
José Luis de Jesús Miranda, controversial religious leader who referrers to himself as the Antichrist.
Rev. Jorge Raschke, outspoken evangelist
Bishop Francisco Reus-Froylan (ret.), first Puerto Rican bishop in worldwide Anglican community
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez a.k.a. "Charlie", beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001
Father Diego de Torres Vargas, first to write about the history of Puerto Rico.
Teófilo Vargas Sein, "Aaron", current leader of "Mita" religion
[edit] Sports
The following section lists the names of Puerto Ricans as described by this List's header, who have led notable careers as sportspersons . All future additions to this section must be placed in alphabetical order and provide a reliable verifiable source, otherwise it will be removed.
Benjamín Agosto, figure skater and Olympic medalist
Roberto Alomar, former baseball great
Sandy Alomar, Jr., baseball player
Sandy Alomar, Sr., baseball player
Carmelo Anthony, basketball player, Denver Nuggets (Puerto Rican father)
Chris Armas, soccer player, (Puerto Rican mother).
Carlos Arroyo, basketball player, Orlando Magic
Juan "Johnny" Báez, former basketball player, most recent recipient of Puerto Rico Olympic Medal of Honor
María Elena Batista, Olympic, PanAm and Central American games swimmer
Carlos Beltrán, baseball, center fielder New York Mets
Wilfredo Benítez, boxer, member of Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. David "Kike" Bernier, fencer, present Secretary of island's Sports and Recreation department
Hiram Bithorn, baseball player, first Puerto Rican in Major League Baseball
Kristina Brandi, tennis player
Iván Calderón, baseball player
Iván Calderón, boxer/world champion
Fernando J. Canales, swimmer, first Puerto Rican to reach final Championships
Héctor 'Macho' Camacho, boxer/ former world champion
Orlando 'Peruchín' Cepeda, baseball player, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente, baseball player, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Abdiel Colberg, only Hispanic pro-rollerblader
Dr. Rebekah Colberg, "The Mother of Puerto Rican Women's Sports"
Carlitos Colón, Jr., professional wrestler (son of Carlitos Colon)
Carlitos Colón, professional wrestler
Ángel Cordero, Jr., jockey, member of Jockey Hall of Fame
Maritza Correia, first black Puerto Rican woman in U.S. Olympic Swimming Team
Joe Cortez, boxing referee
Miguel Cotto, professional boxer
Eva Cruz, volleyball player
Jose "Cheo" Cruz, baseball player whose number was retired by the Astros
Christian Dalmau, BSN basketball player
Raymond Dalmau, basketball player
Esteban De Jesús, boxer, former world champion
Carlos "Sugar" De León, first boxer to win cruiserweight title twice
Carlos Delgado, baseball player, New York Mets
Ivelisse Echevarría, inducted into the International Softball Federation Hall of Fame (2003)
Alfredo Escalera, boxer, former world champion
Sixto Escobar, boxer, first Puerto Rican world champion and member of Boxing Hall of Fame
Ángel "Cholo" Espada, boxer/former champion
Gigi Fernández, tennis player, Olympic gold medalist
Lisa Fernández, softball, Olympic gold medalist
Enrique Figueroa, sailing
Ed Figueroa, baseball pitcher, first Puerto Rican to win 20 games in Major League
Rubén Gómez, first Puerto Rican to pitch and win World Series game.
Wilfredo Gómez, boxer/former world champion and member of Boxing Hall of Fame
Aristides Gonzales, boxer, first olympic medalist under flag of Puerto Rico, 1984 Summer Olympics
Jorge "Peco" González, marathon runner
Juan "Igor" Gonzalez, former baseball player
Ivonne Harrison, track and field athlete
Reggie Jackson, baseball player, member of Baseball Hall of Fame (Puerto Rican father)
Julio Kaplan, chess grandmaster
Konnan, professional wrestler
Anita Lallande, former Olympic swimmer
Butch Lee, basketball player, first Puerto Rican to play in NBA
Angelita Lind, track and field athlete
Laura Daniela Lloreda, member of Mexican National Volleyball Team
Javy López, baseball player, Atlanta Braves
Mike Lowell, baseball player, Boston Red Sox
Felix Magath, German soccer star and coach (Puerto Rican father)
Edgar Martínez, former baseball player
Alberto Mercado, Olympian boxer, only American citizen in 1980 Olympics
Jerome Mincy, basketball player
John John Molina, boxer/former world champion
Pedro Montañez, boxer and member of Boixng Hall of Fame
Mario "Quijote" Morales, BSN basketball player
Pedro Morales, wrestler, member of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame
Jonny Moseley, skier, first Puerto Rican to belong to the U.S. Ski Team
Emilio "Millito" Navarro, first Puerto Rican to play in Negro Leagues
Luis Olmo, first Puerto Rican to hit home run in World Series
Fres Oquendo, professional boxer
Carlos Ortiz, boxer, member of
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Puerto Ricans have made contributions to the fields of education and science. There are many Puerto Rican scientists involved in the American Space Program, also known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Dr. Nitza Margarita CintronOn May 6, 2004, Joseph M. Acaba became the first Puerto Rican to become an astronaut candidate and on February 10, 2006 the first to complete said training.[1] Dr. Nitza Margarita Cintron was named Chief of NASA's Johnson Space Center Space Medicine and Health Care Systems Office in 2004.[2] Dr. Felix Soto Toro is the scientist who developed an electronic 3D measuring system (APTMS) for the Space Shuttle. [3] He also joined fellow Puerto Ricans Dr. Enectalí Figueroa and Henry Bursian Berríos as an astronaut applicant.
According to an article written by Margarita Santori Lopez for the official newspaper of the University of Puerto Rico's Mayaguez Campus, "Prensa RUM", as of 2003, of the 114 Hispanics working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, 70 were Puerto Ricans or of Puerto Rican descent. [4]
The following are short profiles of Puerto Rican men and women and their contributions and achievements in NASA.
Contents [hide]
1 Short profiles
2 Roberto Alemán
3 Adán Rodríguez-Arroyo
4 Renán Borelli
5 Anthony M. Busquets
6 Miguel Alvarez Chico
7 Gilberto Colón
8 Dr. Juan R. Cruz
9 Lydia Del Rio
10 Dr. Rey N. Diaz
11 Dr. Alfonso Eaton
12 Dr. Enectalí Figueroa
13 Dr. Orlando Figueroa
14 Guillermo A. Gonzalez
15 Olga D. Gonzalez-Sanabria
16 Amri Hernandez-Pellerano
17 Gloria Hernandez
18 Annie Delgado-Holton
19 Lucas G. Hortas
20 Grisselle LaFontaine
21 Javier Lecha
22 María C. Lecha
23 Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga, P.E.
24 Dr. Carlos Ortiz Longo
25 Debbie Martinez
26 Lissette Martinez
27 Lourdes E. Miranda
28 Mayra N. Montrosa
29 Dr. Marla E. Perez-Davis
30 Mercedes Reaves
31 Dr. Miriam Rodon-Naveira
32 Miguel Rodríguez
33 Otilia I. Rodriguez-Alvarez
34 Dr. Pedro Rodriguez
35 Monserrate Roman
36 Carlos A. Gómez Rosa
37 Desiree Santa
38 Juan A. Román Velázquez
39 Dr. Adolfo Figueroa Viñas
40 NASA's Bonzzo Award
41 References
42 See also
43 External links
[edit] Short profiles
[edit] Roberto Alemán
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Environmental Instruments Director
Alemán directs everything that is related to the environmental instruments which the United States provides to the European Space Agency in order to operate the MetOp, a European satellite that provides environmental information to both Europe and the United States.[5]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Adán Rodríguez-Arroyo
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Rodriguez-Arroyo is the Communications System Lead Engineer for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Mission, to be launched in 2008. Arroyo was in charge of the design of the communications systems of the "Global Precipitation Measurement” satellite.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Renán Borelli
Mechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
SWIFT satellite instrumentation Manager
The Swift is a multi-wavelength space-based observatory dedicated to the study of gamma-ray burst (GRB) science.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Center in Maryland
[edit] Anthony M. Busquets
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
His responsibilities include the development and application of multifunction control/display switch technology in 1983 and Development and application of a microprocessor-based I/O system for simulator use in 1984.
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1986-Certification of Recognition (NASA Tech Brief Publication), 1987, 92-Certificate of Recognition (NASA Innovation Disclosure), 1992-NASA Team Excellence Award, 1993-Certificate of Outstanding Performance, 1995, 97-NASA Performance Award.
He is the author and or co-author of over 13 conference papers and NASA formal publications in the areas of cockpit controls and displays, use of stereoscopy in flight displays and pictorial flight displays for situation awareness enhancement.[6]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Miguel Alvarez Chico
Computer Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
System Hardware Design Engineer for the Aft-Deck Simulator and the Cockpit Motion Facility.
He is also the Assistant Systems Engineer, General Aviation Simulator (reactivation) - support of the AWIN research study (1998 - 2002).[7]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1997, 2000-Achievement Award.
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Gilberto Colón
Chemical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Associate Director for the Sun Earth Connections Programs
Colon is the director of the NASA program known as "Living with a Star/Solar Terrestrial Probes". He travels throughout the United States and Puerto Rico during the summers, instructing teachers of both private and public educational facilities.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Juan R. Cruz
Aerospace Engineer, Aero Space Technologist
"Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Parachute"
Dr. Cruz is a senior aerospace engineer in the Exploration Systems Engineering Branch at the NASA Langley Research Center. His responsibilities are focused on research and development of entry, descent, and landing (EDL) systems for robotic and human exploration missions. He was a member of the highly successful Mars Exploration Rover (MER) project that placed two rovers on the surface of Mars in 2004. His contributions to the MER project were centered on the design and qualification of the supersonic parachute.
Dr. Cruz is also a member of the Phoenix (Mars 2007), Mars Science Laboratory (Mars 2009), and Crew Exploration Vehicle EDL teams. He has undertaken research on advanced missions to Mars, including robotic airplanes, as well as having been a technical reviewer for the Genesis, Huygens, and Stardust missions. Prior to his involvement with exploration programs he conducted research on high-altitude unmanned aircraft.
Dr. Cruz holds a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech, and an S.B. from MIT, both in aerospace engineering. During his years at MIT he was involved with the Monarch and Daedalus human powered airplane teams.[8]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Lydia Del Rio
Analyst
"Research and Program Management and Center Full Cost Program Analyst."
Del Rio is responsible for planning and managing R&PM and for evaluating the effectiveness of its program efforts, and for the allocation of resources and funds utilization.[9]
NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida
[edit] Dr. Rey N. Diaz
Engineering Management
Dr. Rey N. Diaz is the Chief of the Business Systems Division at the Kennedy Space Center. Dr. Diaz holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and a master's degree in Engineering Management both from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining NASA in 1983, Dr. Diaz earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.
For over 40 missions, Dr. Diaz was instrumental in the integration and testing of space flight systems and instruments carried on board Space Shuttle missions. In 1991, Dr. Diaz received the Silver Snoopy Award - one of the highest and most prestigious honors bestowed by the NASA's Astronaut Office and flown aboard a Space Shuttle mission.
An expert on management systems, Dr. Diaz led the successful implementation of the Business Management System associated with all NASA employees for the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA Kennedy Space Flight Center in Florida.[10]
[edit] Dr. Alfonso Eaton
Mechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Assistant Director of the Engineering Division of the Goddard Space Flight Center.
"In 1966, Eaton became the first Puerto Rican and graduate of the Mayaguez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico to work for NASA. Eaton retired on September 2005, after 39 years of service to the Space agency."[4]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
2000-NASA Medal for exceptional service, 200-NASA Medal for extraordinary service.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Enectalí Figueroa
Dr. Enectalí FigueroaMechanical Engineer, Astronaut applicant
Astrophysicist
"Dr. Figueroa's research interests revolve around the development of high-energy-resolution imaging spectrometers for space-borne applications in experimental astrophysics and cosmology."
"Dr. Figueroa pioneered the development of position-sensitive detectors that will provide an order of magnitude more pixels (and thus larger field of view) than traditional single-pixel X-ray microcalorimeters."
In 2004, Dr. Figueroa was one in a group of 120 people chosen from 5,000 applicants to be interviewed as a possible astronaut candidate.
Dr. Figueroa is also an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology {MIT] and the author of various papers including "Position-sensitive low-temperature detectors". [4][11] astrophysicist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)[12]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Orlando Figueroa
Dr. Orlando FigueroaMechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Director of Solar System Exploration Division and Mars Exploration"
Headed the cryogenic technology section, played a key role on the Cosmic Background Explorer mission, and managed a Space Shuttle Helium on Orbit Mission. Manager for the Small Explorers (SMEX) project, manager for the Explorers Program, and Director of Systems Technology and Advanced Concept Directorate. On August 1, 2004, was named Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs.[13]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1993-NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal for SMEX, 1994-Community Stars Award, 2001-Presidential Rank Award for Outstanding Performance as a Senior Executive, 2002-Pioneer Award, 2002-Hispanic Business magazine named Fiqueroa to its list of the nation's 100 Most Influential Hispanics.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Guillermo A. Gonzalez
Electronical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"In Space Propulsion-Solar Sails Program Manager"
Specialty: Electropyrotechnics Firing circuit & Nickel Cadmium Battery Systems.
NASA Group/Team Achievement Awards:
1989, 90-Group Achievement Award as member of the HALOE Instrument Team, 1990-Group Achievement Award as member of the X-29 Drop Model Team, 1994-Team Excellence Award for the X-31 Drop Model Program. Co-authored 3 publications in the area of aircraft flight testing.[14]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Olga D. Gonzalez-Sanabria
Olga D. Gonzalez-SanabriaChemical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Director of the Engineering and Technical Services"
Gonzalez-Sanabria is responsible for planning, and directing a full range of integrated services including engineering, fabrication, testing, facility management and aircraft services for the Glenn Research Center.
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1993-NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 2002-NASA Medal for Outstanding Leadership, 2004-Inducted to the Ohio Women Hall of Fame.[15]
NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio
[edit] Amri Hernandez-Pellerano
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Power Systems Electronics Designer"
Hernandez-Pellerano designs, builds and tests the electronics that will regulate the solar array power in order to charge the spacecraft battery and distribute power to the different loads or users inside the spacecraft.[16]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
2003-The GSFC Engineering Achievement Award for her design of the Power Systems Electronics for the MAP mission.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Gloria Hernandez
Technical Manager, Aero-Space Technologist
"Supersonic Aerodynamics"
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1998-NASA Performance Award and The National Association Top Women of the Sciences Award, 6 LaRC Superior Accomplishment Awards.[17][18]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virigina
[edit] Annie Delgado-Holton
Project Control Specialist
Annie Delgado-HoltonAs a PCG Delgado-Holton us responsible for the budget planning and analysis of a major portion of a program and or project for which she was selected. She provides support to the Exploration Systems Division (ESD) as member of the Project Control Office staff. Delgado-Holton evaluates financial trends and determines compliance with project guidance.
Delgado-Holton launched the first "Esperanza Community Dialogue", Esperanza is a non-profit organization in the Cleveland area, whose main goal is to provide students with the necessary resources to excel in their college careers. Esperanza Community Dialogue brings forth to the Center Esperanza scholarship recipients and their parents to learn and discuss the great opportunities offered at NASA GRC.
Delgado-Holton began her career at NASA Glenn Research Center as an Executive Support Assistant to the Aeronautics Directorate.
She is also a member of LATINA and as a member she advocated for the inclusion of a Hispanic woman into the Ohio's Women's Hall of Fame.[19]
NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio
[edit] Lucas G. Hortas
Aerospace Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
1990-Certificate of Appreciation (Outstanding Accomplishments Control-Structure Interaction Program), 1987, 89, 94, 96-Certificate of Outstanding Performance, 1990-Group Achievement Award (Control-Structure Interaction Mini-Mast Team), 1990-92-Superior Accomplishment Award, 1996-Performance Award.
He is the author and or co-author of over 35 technical papers in the areas of system identification, vibration control and isolation, optimal control design and implementation, optimal actuator/sensor placement, model testing, and experimental verification of control methodologies.[20]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Grisselle LaFontaine
Grisselle LaFontaineInformation Technologist
"Information Technology (IT) Specialist"
Part of LaFontaine's job is to assist in the implementation of federal IT mandates. She develops Web-based solutions to address information management needs. LaFontaine developed a dynamic web-based bulletin board called "Today@Glenn" and she created a web site documenting Cultural Change initiatives at Glenn. LaFontaine helped develop a NASA strategic plan for the advancement of Hispanics at the Center.[21]
NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio
[edit] Javier Lecha
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Group Leader in the area of Electromechanical systems"[4]
NASA Goddard Space Center in Maryland
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[edit] María C. Lecha
Electronics Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Lecha is in charge of a group of engineers who are in the process of developing the “Solar Dynamic Observatory” which will be launched into outer space in 2008.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga, P.E.
Electrical and Computer Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Explorer Acquisition Manager"
For the Explorer Program, leads the development of proposal guidelines; and the technical, management, and cost evaluation of the proposals.
Specialties: Fault-Tolerant Computing, Reliability Modeling
NASA Awards:
2003, 06-Time-Off Award; 1995, 2003, 04, 05-Performance Award; 2002-For A Special Task Award; 1999, 2000, 01-Superior Accomplishment Award; 1998-Certificate of Recognition for Invention Disclosure; 1986-Special Achievement Award.
He is the author and or co-author of 12 publications in the areas of reliability modeling, fault-tolerant computers, space systems, spacecraft simulation, Shuttle/Station subsystems, and space mission proposal guidelines.[22]
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Dr. Carlos Ortiz Longo
Dr. Carlos Ortiz-LongoMechanical and Materials Material Science and Engineering
"Manager of the Crew Health Care System and Exercise Countermeasures"
Dr.Carlos Ortiz-Longo is currently the engineer, manager who is responsible for designs and maintemance of equipment that helps the crews of the International Space Station (ISS) stay fit; he began his career at NASA around 20 years ago, working on the Space Shuttle thermal protection system or TPS (the tiles) before transitioning into the ISS program, and was a semi-finalist astronaut candidate on the group 16 selection.[23]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
NASA Group Achievement Award, ORS Flight Experiment, 1986, NASA Productivity Improvement Award, New TCS Blanket Inspection Method, 1989, Golden Eagle Award, TCS Inspection, 1989, NASA Productivity Improvement Award, Thermal Interactive Mission Evaluation System (TIMES-89), 1989, Silver Snoopy Award, STS-40 Payload Bar Door Seal Anomaly, 1991, NASA Fellowship Program, 1992, NASA Group Achievement Award, Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight Experiment, 1995, Space Act Award, Thermal Interactive Mission Evaluation System, 1995, AR&SD Elite Team Award, Letter of Recognition from the Chief of the Automation, Robotics, and Simulation Division, for support given to operational evaluation of the FGB grapple fixture, Space Act Award, Thermal Synthesizer System, TSS, 1996, Letter of Recognition from the NASA Administrator, Daniel S. Goldin, for contributions in the development of the Quantitative Risk Assessment System (QRAS) model, 1997, NASA Group Achievement Award, Space Shuttle Risk Model Team, 1998, NASA Group Achievement Award, Space Station Phase 1 Program Team, 1998, NASA Group Achievement Award, Orbiter Upgrades Definition Team, 1998, Various Outstanding Performance Ratings, and Performance Awards, 1985-1997, Chairman, Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS), International Conference, NASA JSC, 1997 and the Silver Snoopy Award.[24]
NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston
[edit] Debbie Martinez
Debbie MartinezComputer Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Expertise: Flight Simulation"
"Flight Systems and Software Branch" Software manager for the new Cockpit Motion Facility. Martinez's job consists of supporting La RC (Langley Research Center) researcher community with their particular flight research project studies utilizing the La RC simulation facilities. This involves understanding their problem domain, formulating possible solutions, allocating appropriate resources, and ensuring that the results satisfy their researcher's needs.[25][26]
NASA Superior Awards:
1999-Outstanding performance and contributions to the FWP (Outstanding FWPC Representative),1999-Outstanding efforts in overseeing the final HSR simulation study at LaRC, 2001-Support of LaRC OEOP, 2001-2003-CMF DC6 Leadership. Plus numerous NASA Performance, NASA Team Excellence and NASA Group Awards. 1999-"Latina of the Year Award in Science and Technology" by "Latina" magazine.
NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia
[edit] Lissette Martinez
Lissette MartinezElectrical Engineer, Rocket Scientist
Martinez is the lead electrical engineer for the Space Experiment Module program at the Wallops Flight Facility which is part of NASA's Goddard Flight Facility.
She is responsible for providing electrical engineering support to Code 870 Space Experiment Module (SEM) program. She also is responsible for the testing of ground and flight hardware. Martinez works with students around the world, helping them with science experiments that will actually ride along on Space Shuttle missions and blast into space.
Martinez was part of the team that launched a rocket from White Sands, New Mexico to gather information on the Hale-Bopp Comet in 1999. She was featured in the November 2002 issue of Latina magazine.[27]
NASA Wallops Flight Facility located in Virginia
[edit] Lourdes E. Miranda
Lourdes E. MirandaSenior Program Analyst
Miranda co-manages the NASA Sponsored Research and Education Support Services Contract (SRESS). These services include support to the process for soliciting and selecting research investigations for NASA funding; logistical support to workshops and conferences for sponsored research and education; and maintenance of an interactive internet site and electronic database that allow for submission and storage of proposals and associated documentation.
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
2005-she was awarded the NASA Acquisition Improvement Award (AIA) the highest agency acquisition award; recognitions from EPA, CSC, government of Puerto Rico, the University of Puerto Rico, and from the Hispanic community in Washington, DC. she was also featured in "Tiempo Latino - Washington Post".[28]
NASA Headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
[edit] Mayra N. Montrosa
Executive Officer for the NASA Chief Scientist
Montrosa is responsible for coordinating Science Policy at the Agency. She works with representatives from the NASA research organizations to ensure that the NASA Science Policy is implemented as intended. She is also in charge of developing the NASA implementation to the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. She works to ensure communication within the Agency research programs and between NASA other Federal Agencies.[29]
NASA Headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
[edit] Dr. Marla E. Perez-Davis
Chemical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Chief Electrochemistry Branch"
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
2001-Women of Color Technology Award for Career Achievement, 2001-Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award in Diversity.
Dr. Marla E. Perez-Davis holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering.[30]
NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio
[edit] Mercedes Reaves
Mechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Research Engineer"
Reaves is responsible for the design of a viable full-scale solar sail and the development and testing of a scale model solar sail. She is also responsible for planning experimental studies to validate analytical techniques and study solar sails dynamics.[31]
NASA Langley Research Center in West Virginia
[edit] Dr. Miriam Rodon-Naveira
Dr. Miriam Rodon-NaveiraBiology-Aquatic Microbial Ecologist
"Senior Physical Sciences Technical Manager"
Dr. Rodon-Naveria is responsible for developing, coordinating and maintaining research and educational activities in support of NASA DFRC mission.[32]
In 1995, she became the first woman minority Branch Chief within the National Exposure Research Laboratory. In 1998, she became the first Hispanic woman to hold the Deputy Directorship for the Environmental Sciences Division within the NERL.[33]
Dr. Miriam Rodon-Naveria holds a PhD in Biology Aquatic Microbial Ecology.
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center located in California
[edit] Miguel Rodríguez
Miguel RodriguezMechanical Engineer
"Chief of the Integration Office of the Cape Canaveral Spaceport Management Office"
Rodriguez is responsible for overall integration of CCSMO functions including assuring the effective base operations, maintenance, sustaining engineering, support services for all NASA at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), 49th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral Air Base Station and Patrick Air Force Base which is provided through the Joint Base Operations and Support Contract.[34]
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
Two NASA Exceptional Medals, KSC Leadership Award and the NASA Silver Snoopy Award.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
[edit] Otilia I. Rodriguez-Alvarez
Electrical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist "Solar B Mission Manager/Geospace Instrument Systems Manager"
Ms. Rodriguez-Alvarez began her career with NASA in 1986 at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, where she served as a test engineer with the Space Simulation Test Engineering Section. She then transferred to the Guidance, Navigation, and Control Branch, where she worked on solar array and antenna systems for the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and the X-Ray Timing Explorer (XTE). She later became the lead engineer for the Sensors and Actuators Team on the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP).
After leaving the Engineering Directorate, she became the Instrument Manager for the Advance Baseline Imager for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Program. Currently she is the Solar B Mission Manager and the Geospace Instrument Systems Manager in the Sun Earth Connection Office.
Otilia received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, and her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC.[35]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Pedro Rodriguez
Dr. Pedro RodriguezMechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
"Director of the test Laboratory in the Engineering Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center."
Dr. Rodriguez is responsible for the engineering services and facilities for in environmental structural and propulsion testing of NASA programs assigned to the Marshall Space Flight Center. Among his duties are research, development, qualification and acceptance testing of critical space and flight hardware, as well as the testing of relevant development hardware.
Dr. Rodriguez invented a portable, battery operated seat lift designed for people with degenerative knee arthritis to enable them to stand more easily.
NASA Awards and Recognitions:
NASA's Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Inventors Award, The Silver Snoopy Award, The Marshall Center Directors Commendation Award as the "Outstanding Hispanic Employee". The Puerto Rican Senate recognized Dr. Rodriguez with a resolution marking his engineering achievement.
Dr. Pedro Rodriguez holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.[36]
note:Dr. Rodriguez is the son of the late Puerto Rican salsa singer Pellin Rodriguez.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama
[edit] Monserrate Roman
Monserrate Roman"Chief Microbiologist" Micro-Biologist
Roman is the Chief Microbiologist for the Environmental Control and Life Support System project. She determines how microbes will behave under different situations and in different locations, such as the nooks and crannies of the Space Station.
She ensures safe water and air for the crew of the International Space Station.[37][38]
NASA Marshall Flight Space Center in Alabama
[edit] Carlos A. Gómez Rosa
Carlos A. Gomez-RosaElectronics Engineer, Project Manager
Program Director of the EDOS Project
As director of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Operations System Project, also known by its initials as "EDOS", Gómez Rosa's responsibilities include receiving, processing and distributing the data obtained from five satellites whose function is to study the Earth. Those satellites are "EO-1", "Terra", "Aqua", "ICESat" and "Aura".
EDOS has installations in Norway, Alaska, Wallops Island, Virginia and New Mexico that collect the telemetry from the different the spacecrafts. The data is transmitted and received at the Goddard Space Center where under the direction of Gomez Rosa, it is processed and sent to various data centers and scientific groups in the United States, Japan, England, and Holland.
Mr. Gomez-Rosa has a degree in Electrical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from the University Of Puerto Rico and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Carlos is now in his 18th year at NASA.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland
[edit] Desiree Santa
Administrator
"Congressional Liaison/Research Opportunity Administrator"
Management Analyst in the Office of Earth, performing analytical and evaluative work related to the management, organizational efficiency and productivity of program operations.[39]
NASA Headquarters located in Washington, D.C.
[edit] Juan A. Román Velázquez
Mechanical Engineer, Aero-Space Technologist
Space projects formulation Manager
Román Velázquez is in charge of a group of scientists and engineers who are the developers of the advanced concepts usded in the Space missions and whose technologies are to be used in telescopes and interferometry missions.
NASA Goddard Space Center in Maryland
[edit] Dr. Adolfo Figueroa Viñas
Astrophysicist
Dr. Figueroa Viñas is an Astrophysicist of the Physics Extraterrestrial Laboratory at the Goddard Space Center.[4]
NASA Goddard Space Center in Maryland
[edit] NASA's Bonzzo Award
John Rivas from San Juan, Puerto Rico and creator of the comic strip "Bonzzo", designed some special "Bonzzo" strips commemorating NASA's achievements, including "Beyond the Moon", a calendar of the year 2000 honoring Hispanic heritage. NASA also instated the Bonzzo Award, a pint-size Bonzzo statue that will be given annually to the individual who makes the biggest contribution to NASA's Hispanic program.[40]
[edit] References
^ Acaba
^ [ http://latinawomen.nasa.gov/hep/lwon/LWONbios/jsc-NMCintron.html Cintron]
^ NASA
^ a b c d e f g h i j Prensa RUM
^ Flight Projects DirectorateDiversity Council Strategic Plan
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ Del Rio
^ Dr. Diaz
^ MIT Physics Faculty: Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano. Physics Department, MIT. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
^ Dr. Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano. Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
^ Dr. Orlando Figueroa
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ Gonzalez-Sanabria
^ Hernandez-Pellerano
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ G. Hernandez
^ Delgado-Holton
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ LaFontaine
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ "About the Exercise Countermeasures Project"
^ "Carlos Ortiz Longo"
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ D. Martinez
^ L. Martinez
^ Miranda
^ Montrosa
^ Perez-Davis
^ Reaves
^ Rodon-Naveria
^ Hispanics@NASA LaRC Employees' Achievements
^ Miguel Rodriguez
^ Rodriguez-Alvarez
^ NASA News
^ Roman
^ Roman
^ Santa
^ NASA News
[edit] See also
List of famous Puerto Ricans - Educators and Scientists
[edit] External links
Hispanics@NASA LaRC
Latinas Women Of NASA
NASA Hispanics Astronauts
Prensa RUM
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