BoricuameRican
We talk about all kinds of things related to Puerto Rico, from food and history to true crime and celebrities.
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Noel "Speedy" Mercado is a legend in the Latin music scene. For almost 40 years you’ve been hearing his signature “WEPAAAAA!” Based in NYC, his impressive resume includes radio personality, DJ, promoter, sports announcer, interviewer, producer, event host, podcaster, and more!
Speedy and I chatted about a lot of different things, including career highlights, freestyle music, Puerto Rico, and the im...
The Borinqueneers were a kickass, all-Hispanic, mostly Puerto Rican, unit of the US Army. These servicemen and women served honorably and with distinction during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
Part One covers the formation of the unit, the infamous SS Odenwald incident, and just a few of the contributions of these passionate, loyal, outstanding Boricuas during WWI.
Who would murder a 72-year-old woman who spent half her life donating generously to the less fortunate? Our quest to learn about the unsolved murder of the beloved Isabel Oppenheimer - owner of a legendary brothel called Elizabeth's Dancing Club - led to the history of prostitution in Puerto Rico and the shady underworld in which Isabel made a fortune.
SOURCES:
https://prabook.com/web/isabel.luberz...
Desconcertante. Misterioso. Incomprendido. ¿Es brujería, adivinación o simplemente otra religión? Tienen santos, ofrendas y rituales. Pero no hay templo, ni biblia, ni sábado que observar.
Respetuosamente exploramos los orígenes y creencias de esta práctica espiritual afrocaribeña centenaria.
*Advertencia*: discusión sobre el sacrificio de animales.
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El 1 de agosto de 1970, un joven activista boricua llamado Rudolfo Rivera-Ríos subió a un vuelo de Pan Am rumbo a Puerto Rico… armado, decidido, y con un plan bien peligroso: secuestrar el 747 y llevarlo a Cuba.
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El 25 de julio es un día importante en Puerto Rico. Es la Conmemoración del Estado Libre Asociado, Día de la Constitución Puertorriqueña, y Día de Santiago Apóstol. Por supuesto hay celebraciones políticas y religiosas en toda la isla, incluyendo homenajes a nuestros antepasados. ¡Espero que disfrutes de este pedacito de historia y música!
FUENTES:
https://www.newyorklatinculture.com/puerto-rico-constitution-day/ https...
¿Demonio juguetón? ¿Opositor a la colonización? ¿El colorido primo puertorriqueño de Krampus? Presentamos al Vejigante, un personaje folclórico enmascarado y locamente disfrazado de los días de la conquista española y la esclavitud africana en la Isla del Encanto. Hasta el día de hoy, los Vejigantes hacen su aparición durante dos fiestas principales: el Carnaval y la Fiesta de Santiago.
Fuentes/Crédito:
Vejigante Docum...
An introduction to the history and culture of this charming little city on the south side of Puerto Rico.
Un poco sobre la historia y cultura de esta hermosa ciudad vibrante en el suroeste de Puerto Rico.
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An introduction to the history and culture of the charming mountain town of Utuado (Otoao in Taíno), where my dad grew up.
Una introducción a la historia y la cultura del encantador pueblo montañoso de Utuado (Otoao en taíno), donde creció mi papá.
Sources in transcript
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¡Mostrandole cariño al jíbaro puertorriqueño! Hoy van a escuchar música, historia, y un poquito sobre mi familia.
FUENTES:
https://parrandaboricua.com/song/caminan-las-nubes
https://theglobaljukebox.org/song/NC103c
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%ADbaro_(Puerto_Rico)
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?story_fbid=324228836076067&id=108218424343777&locale=es_LA
Félix Millán played 2nd base for the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets in the 1960s and 1970s. He was an outstanding, well-rounded athlete who put up amazing numbers both offensively and defensively. He was also a class act: a humble, quiet, hard worker who rarely missed a game.
Lifelong Mets fans Nancy and Chris discuss the Puerto Rican legend's life and career. El Gatito is Chris' all-time favo...
Cada segundo domingo de junio, el Desfile Nacional del Día de Puerto Rico ocupa una franja de 35 cuadras de la Quinta Avenida en New York City. Una de las fiestas más grandes de la ciudad, es una muestra de cultura, orgullo, logro, servicio comunitario, asociaciones comerciales, música y pura alegría.
Pero ¿cómo empezó? ¿Qué problemas internos y externos ha superado? ¡Descúbrelo aquí! ¡BANDERAS ARRIBA!
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Muchos puertorriqueños sienten una conexión con sus antepasados, incluyendo los taínos. Y cuanto más aprendemos, más nos roban el corazón. Hoy quiero compartir sobre el día a día de esta tribu nativa americana que vivía en Puerto Rico antes de la colonización europea, cuando la isla todavía se llamaba Borikén. ¡Incluso escucharás cómo suenan sus principales instrumentos musicales!
FUENTES:
Talentoso. Carismático. Autodestructivo. Estamos hablando del premiado leyenda de la salsa Frankie Ruiz, quien permanece en nuestros corazones mas de 25 años después de su muerte con tan solo 40 años. Sus canciones eran romanticas y atrevidas (como en “Desnúdate Mujer”), honestas y puras (como en “Mi Libertad”). Nació y murió en Nueva Jersey, y era boricua de pies a cabeza (escuche su megaéxito “Puerto Rico”).
Tom...
The final episode of our deep dive into the life of Héctor Lavoe, El Cantante de Los Cantantes, Singer of All Singers, whose music still resonates decades after his 1970s and '80s peak. Known for hits like El Cantante, Mi Gente, and Aguanilé, Lavoe’s story is a rollercoaster of talent, triumph, and tragedy.
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We take a deep dive into the life of Héctor Lavoe, the salsa king whose music still resonates decades after his 1970s and '80s peak. Known for hits like El Cantante, Mi Gente, and Aguanilé, Lavoe’s story is a rollercoaster of talent, triumph, and tragedy. From his Ponce roots to his rise in New York’s Latin music scene, we attempt to understand the man behind the myth.
In Part 2, we talk about Héctor&ap...
We take a deep dive into the life of Héctor Lavoe, the salsa king whose music still resonates decades after his 1970s and '80s peak. Known for hits like El Cantante, Mi Gente, and Aguanilé, Lavoe’s story is a rollercoaster of talent, triumph, and tragedy. From his Ponce roots to his rise in New York’s Latin music scene, we attempt to understand the man behind the myth.
In Part 1, we discuss Lavoe’s humb...
Introducción al hermoso pueblo de montaña central de Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
FUENTES:
Los taínos: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1946209/episodes/10238070
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayuya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayuya,_Puerto_Rico
https://datacommons.org/place/geoId/72073?utm_medium=explore&mprop=count&popt=Person&hl=en
https://agencias.pr.gov/municipio/jayuya/turismo/Lu...
En 1987 se encontraron los restos de cinco esqueletos antiguos en la región costera de Boquerón en Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Lo que aprendieron los científicos nos brinda una visión fascinante sobre la vida y la cultura de nuestros antepasados.
*Grabado por AI*
Resources:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284291#abstract0
https://archaeology.org/news/2023/05/03/230504-pue...
¿Cómo obtuvo su diseño la bandera de Puerto Rico?
En este episodio vexilológico, hacemos un recorrido por todas las banderas que han ondeado en nuestra hermosa isla, desde las insignias que portaban Colón y su tripulación hasta la representación en blanco y negro del movimiento nacionalista. ¡Que bonita bandera!
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