San Francisco in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Noel Estrada
“En mi Viejo San Juan”
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2014
1. Noel Estrada Marker
In this place (the former Barbershop Piñol) the composer Noel Estrada for the first time with the Trio Vegabajeño debuted the song “In My Old San Juan,” recorded in 1946.
Erected 1996 by the Puerto Rico Institute of Culture and the Municipio de San Juan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 18° 27.957′ N, 66° 6.873′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in San Francisco. It is on Calle San Francisco just west of Calle Tanca, on the left when traveling west. It is in Old San Juan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 260 Calle San Francisco San Juan Viejo, San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fernandez Residence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); José Julián Acosta Birthplace (about 800 feet away); Plaza de Colón (about 800 feet away); The Rotary Club of San Juan (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La Perla (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Bastion de la Derecha de San Justo y Pastor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Luis Muñoz Marin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Al Inmigrante (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.
Regarding Noel Estrada. Noel Estrada was born in 1918 and died in 1979.
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1. Wikipedia entry for Noel Estrada. “Estrada was born in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico, where he received his primary education. During the Great Depression, many Puerto Ricans either emigrated to the United States (mainly to the northeastern coast area) or joined the armed forces, with the hope of improving their economic
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2014
2. Noel Estrada Marker
“Estrada composed ‘En mi Viejo San Juan’ in the 1940s, in New York. It is Estrada’s most popular composition, and is considered a second national anthem by many Puerto Ricans, especially those who live abroad. The City of San Juan honored Estrada as an adopted citizen and would later adopt the song as its official city anthem.” (Submitted on June 11, 2014.)
2. Wikipedia Entry for Trio Vegabajeño. “Trio Vegabajeño was a legendary Puerto Rican popular music trio that existed from 1943 to the early 80s. This group marked an era of popular music in Puerto Rico. When trios where very popular in the Americas, Trio Vegabajeño was considered the ambassadors from Puerto Rico. Vegabajeño is the demonym for people of the town of Vega Baja. Eventually they were recognized as the National Trio of Puerto Rico and on October 26, 1996 a monument was inaugurated in Vega Baja.” (Submitted on June 11, 2014.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
