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Posted on 07/07/2011 6:54:42 AM PDT by Ebenezer
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Prestigious professor Ricardo Alegría, an indispensable figure in the development of [Puerto Rico's] national cultural identity, died today at 6:05 AM at the age of 90 years, sources to El Nuevo Día confirmed.
Alegría died of multiple complications from heart problems at the Coronary Intensive Unit of the Puerto Rico & Caribbean Cardiovascular Center.
"We found him weak, but his mind is very clear," a source close to the family assured regarding the condition Alegría was in before his health crisis.
The prestigious anthropologist, archeologist, historian, promoter, educator, and defender of Puerto Rican culture turned 90 years old this past April 14. At the time, he remained not only active with historical-documentation projects, but he also had several projects that occupied his interest such as publishing several books.
In an interview with El Nuevo Día, he said: "I hope to be remembered as a Puerto Rican who, being proud of his nationality, dedicated his life to having other compatriots also know Puerto Rico and feel that pride I feel of being Puerto Rican."
Ricardo Alegría will always be remembered, among other things, for his historic conservation and rehabilitation project for Old San Juan. In addition, the historian occupied important positions such as first Executive Director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and founder of the Puerto Rico & Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies and the Museum of the Americas.
This past April, Governor Luis Fortuño named the inner courtyard of the Ballajá [Spanish army barracks] after Ricardo Alegría as part of the celebration of this 90th birthday.
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I’ve never met a bad Puerto Rican.....................
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Wasn’t he also the inventor of the ‘low rider’?
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“I’ve never met a bad Puerto Rican.....................”
I have, but he was eaten up with delusions of disco excellence and his sex drive seemed to be permanently set at mid-adolescent. The others I met were decent to delightful people. All of them were very informed and gregarious.
Sounds like me................30 years ago..............
Free PR, hurry
Puerto Rico Ping! Please Freepmail me if you want on or off the list.
RIP Dr. Alegría .
My husband and I honeymooned in PR. We had a wonderful experience with the people, the food, the history and my one-and-only trip to a real rain forest. I’m glad it’s part of America.
Also, I think it’s funny how some Puerto Ricans speak English with a combined New York/Spanish accent. Coming from the west coast, I’ve never heard that before.
RIP.
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