Jose miguel agrelot biography examples

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This is a list of notable people from Puerto Rico which includes people who were born in Puerto Rico (Borinquen) and people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican descent. Puerto Rican citizens are included, as the government of Puerto Rico has been issuing "Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship" to anyone born in Puerto Rico or to anyone born outside of Puerto Rico with at least one parent who was born in Puerto Rico since 2007. Also included in the list are some long-term continental American and other residents or immigrants of other ethnic heritages who have made Puerto Rico their home and consider themselves to be Puerto Ricans.

The list is divided into categories and, in some cases, sub-categories, which best describe the field for which the subject is most noted. Some categories such as "Actors, actresses, comedians and directors" are relative since a subject who is a comedian may also be an actor or director. In some cases a subject may be notable in more than one field, such as Luis A. Ferré, who is notable both as a former governor and as an industrialist. However, the custom is to place the subject's name under the category for which the subject is most noted.

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Acosta, José Julian

(1825--1891), journalist and a leader of the Puerto Rican abolishement movement, was born in on May 27, 1825 in San Juan. He received his primary and secondary education from Rafael Cordero. In 1867, he was a member of the Puerto Rican commission, which participated in the Overseas Information Committee in Madrid, Spain. The commission advocated for the abolition of slavery and political reforms at the local level. On November, 1870, he became a leading member of the Liberal Reformist Party. He also collaborated to the foundation of "El Progreso" (Progress) newspaper, of which he was editor. In 1873, he became the president of the Liberal Reformist Party. He died on August 26, 1891 in San Juan.

Acosta, Juan F.

(1890--1968), musician, composer, and music teacher, was born on May 27, 1890 in San Sebastián. Acosta wrote over 844 musical pieces, including 127 religious hymns. Among Acosta's may composition are "Bajo La Sombra de un Pino" (Under the Shade of a Pine) , "Asi es la Vida" (That's Life), and "Glorias del Pasado" (Glories of the Past). Acosta died in 1968 and buried in Quebradillas.

Agrelot, Jose Miguel

(1927--2004), radio and television show host, and a notorious comedian, better known as Don Cholito, was born on April 21, 1927 in San Juan. Agrelot started working on radio stations when he was 14. Some of Agrelot's long list of shows include: "El Colegio de la Alegría" (The School of Joy), "El Profesor Colgate", "La Criada Malcriada" (The Nasty Maid), "Desafiando a los Genios" (Challenging the Geniuses), and "El Show del Mediodia" (The Midday Show).

In 2003, his radio show, "Su Alegre Despertar" (Joyful Awakening), broke the world's record for the longest run non stop radio show in history, reaching its 53rd year to run non-stop and making Agrelot the second person from Puerto Rico, after Wilfredo Benitez, to join the Guinness Book of World Records. H

On Sept. 13, 2004, Van Halen was the first major music act to perform at the newly inaugurated Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. That same year, local and international artists performed at the arena, including Draco Rosa, Daddy Yankee, Juan Luis Guerra, Andrea Bocelli and Korn.

“We wouldn’t have been able to have those shows if we didn’t have El Coliseo,” says ASM Global regional GM Jorge Pérez, who ­manages the venue. “It was the need we had at that ­moment in history.”

Mariela Vallines, executive director of the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, which owns the building and contracts with ASM to operate it, notes that over the past 20 years, the coliseum “has become a cultural hub for the island, bringing people together to celebrate music and sports as the host of world-class events and entertainment. The venue has contributed significantly to Puerto Rico’s economy, generating revenue for local businesses and providing employment opportunities on the island.”

What’s more, she adds, “it has helped to position Puerto Rico as a premium entertainment destination attracting both local and international audiences that have surpassed 10 million visitors over the last two decades.”

Prior to El Coliseo’s construction, the Caribbean island hosted sporting and entertainment events primarily at two locations: Coliseum Roberto Clemente Walker and Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Still, a high-end venue was needed “to be competitive in tourism” because “we couldn’t only survive on leisure, travel and regular tourism,” Pérez says.

Since its inception 20 years ago, “El Choli,” as it is popularly called by locals, has become known both locally and internationally and the ultim