Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Ángel Pacheco Alvarado
"El jíbaro de Peñuelas" (1878 - 17 de septiembre de 1972). Músico, compositor, trovador, tocaba guitarra y tiple (siendo éste su mayor destreza). Fueron sus padres Don Juan Pacheco y Doña Vicenta Alvarado. Estuvo casado con Doña Antonia Delgado Jácome. Fallece a los 94 años y descansa en el cementerio municipal de Peñuelas. Escribió el libro "el tiple puertorriqueño", siendo éste el único libro de este tema que se public. Es conocido como uno de los mejores músicos peñolanos.
Nació durante la gobernación de España y fue considerado un titán de la décima, a pesar de su poca educación escolar. A los comentarios sobre el particular, él respondía: "¿Qué saben los ruiseñores de gramática y de música?"
También escribió: "El Aguinaldo" y "Al Son de Mi Tiple Doliente" y entre ellos un sainete titulado "El Negrito Caledonio". Compuso décimas y aguinaldos por más de setenta años.
Para el año 1990 se devela su estatua en la plaza pública. La misma tiene la particularidad de que se le coloca un cuatro, partiendo de la fama de los cuatristas peñolanos. El escultor fue Luis H. Vega Rodríguez. En la acutalidad
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"The Jíbaro de Peñuelas" (1878 - September 17, 1972). Musician, composer, troubadour, he played guitar and tiple (his greatest skill). His parents were Juan Pacheco and Vicenta Alvarado. He was married to Antonia Delgado Jácome. He passed away at the age of 94 and is buried in the municipal cemetery of Peñuelas. He wrote the book "El Tiple Puertorriqueño", the only book on this subject that was published. He is known as one of the best musicians from Peñuelas.
He was born during Spainish rule and was considered a titan of the tenth, despite his little school education. To comments on the matter, he replied: "What do nightingales know about grammar and music?"
He also wrote: "El Aguinaldo" and "Al Son de Mi Tiple Doliente" and among them a farce entitled "El Negrito Caledonio". He composed décimas and aguinaldos for more than seventy years.
In 1990, a statue of his likeness was unveiled in the public square. Note the cuatro is placed on it, based on the fame of the cuatristas from Peñuelas. The sculptor was Luis H. Vega Rodríguez. At present, the statue is located on the land of the south detour on the Quebrada Santo Domingo Bridge.
Erected by Municipio de Peñuelas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1990.
Location. 18° 3.418′ N, 66° 43.356′ W. Marker is in Peñuelas in Municipio de Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz (Puerto Rico Route 383) and Calle Cotto, on the right when traveling west on Calle Pedro Velázquez Díaz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Penuelas PR 00624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fuente Tipo "Bizcocho" (here, next to this marker); El Flamboyán (a few steps from this marker); El Güiro (a few steps from this marker); Leyenda del Río Guayanés (a few steps from this marker); Monumento al Soldado Caído (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Monumento al Soldado Caído (within shouting distance of this marker); La Locomotora "La Negra Cocola" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariano Quiñones (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peñuelas.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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