Tito Puente
Tito Puente Birth name Ernesto Antonio Puente. Also known as “El Rey de los Timbales”, The King of Latin Music
Born April 20, 1923 New York City
Author: Yo Soy Borinquen
PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
“The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is a New York tradition that celebrates the contributions of the Puerto Rican people to the history of New York City and the United States. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade started...
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Musical instruments of Puerto Rican music have roots in the cultures of Puerto Rico’s Taino, Spanish, and African traditions. Musical instruments used in Puerto Rican music are well known instruments used in present day...
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Suddenly Sonia: Is Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court-bound? Bronx judge Sonia Sotomayor would be first Latina on Supreme Court if she replaces Justice Souter On April 30, 2009, it was reported that Supreme Court Justice David...
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Audrey Puente
Audrey Puente (born March 3, 1970) is a meteorologist for WWOR-TV in New York City. She is the daughter of legendary Latin percussionist Tito Puente and the sister of musician Tito Puente, Jr.
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