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Americo Boschetti

Boschetti was born in Santurce, a section of San Juan the capital of Puerto Rico. However, he was raised in the town of Corozal where his mother's family came from. There he received his primary and secondary education and at an early age was introduced to the world of music when his mother gave him a guitar as a present. In 1964, he wrote in English his first song influenced by the styles of the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. Corozal is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... The acoustic archtop guitar, used in Jazz music, features steel strings The guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Portrait photograph by Daniel Kramer Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman 24 May 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. ...

In 1968, Boschetti enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico and became involved in the Puerto Rican independence movement. He was also involved in the student protests of that era against the Vietnam War, the presence of the ROTC in the university's campus and other political issues. He started writting songs directed towards social reforms and romantic themes. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ... This article or section should include material from Puerto Rican Nationalist Party The political movement for Puerto Rican Independence has existed since the mid-19th century and has advocated independence of the island of Puerto Rico, in varying degrees, from Spain (in the 1800s) or the United States (from 1898... The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War was a conflict between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam), allied with the National Liberation Front (NLF, or Viet Cong) against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam), and its allies—notably the United States military in support of... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ...

His compositions were not limited to one particular style, but to a diversified variety of styles which included rock n roll, bolero, salsa, etc. The death of his mother Conchita, in 1970 affected him very much and may be reflected in the songs which he wrote in tribute to women, love and children. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ... The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In 1973, Boschetti decided to auto-exile himself to avoid the U.S. military draft. The exile , which lasted until 1978, started in Europe, continued in Canada and ended in the United States. While in Europe, Boschetti wrote an operetta based on the drowning of Diego Salcedo by the Taíno Agueybana II, brother of Taíno Cacique Agueybana. The operetta included 36 of Boschetti's songs and made it's debut in 1975 in Stromboli, Italy and in the United States in 1977 in Mandeville, Louisiana. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The United States has employed conscription (mandatory military service, also called the draft) several times, usually during war but also during the nominal peace of the Cold War. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... Operetta (literally, little opera) is a performance art-form similar to opera, though it generally deals with less serious topics. ... Agueybana (died 1510), was the principal Cacique (Chief) of the Tainos and the most powerful governing Taino in Borinken (Puerto Rico) when the Spaniards first arrived. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, containing one of the active volcanos in Italy. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Mandeville is a city located in St. ...

Boschetti returned to Puerto Rico in 1978, however in 1977 he secretly visited the island to meet with Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera. Rivera agreed to record one of Boschetti's song La Guaracha del ruiseñor, which he included in his album Alborada. Once Boschetti reestablished himself in the island, he co-founded the group "Colindancias". In 1981, Boschetti made his recording debut with the song Colindancias and went on tour. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Danny Rivera (born September 17, 1945) is an international singer and songwriter who was born in San Juan. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Among Boschetti's compositions are the following:

• Guajira de la Espera
• Manuela
• Mujer
• El Cántico de las Hojas
• La Guaracha del Ruiseñor
• Mi Tierra Mía
• Señorita Sylvia
• Canción para los Ninos
• La Mujer de las Islas

In 1984, he decided to take a vacation (semi-retired) from the world of music. He had written over 500 songs and had also transformed some of the poems from the likes of Jose de Diego, Luis Llorens Torres, Julia de Burgos, Juan Antonio Corretjer and Jose Marti into songs by adding music to the lyrics. During his vacation his songs were recorded by many artists, among them Haciendo Punto en Otro Son, Katraska, Danny Rivera, Perla del Sur, Cheo Feliciano, Josy Latorre, Molendo Vidrio and Mikie Rivera. This page is about the year 1984. ... Jose de Diego (1866-1921), born in the City of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was considered as one of the islands greatest speakers. ... Luis Llorens Torres (May 14, 1876 - June 16, 1944) born in Juana Diaz, Puwerto Rico, was a poet, journalist, playwright, and politician. ... Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico has been considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico. ... Juan Antonio Corretjer (March 3, 1908-January 19, 1985) was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico and was a well known poet, journalist and independence political activist. ... José Julian Martí y Perez (January 28, 1853 - May 19, 1895) was a leader of the Cuban independence movement as well as an esteemed poet and writer. ... Cheo Feliciano (born July 3, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), is a composer and singer of salsa and bolero music. ...

In 2000, he returned from his retirement and released Antologia sencilla (Simple Antology), which included 13 new compositions and 11 of his earlier songs. On April 25, 2004 he composed and recorded Cancion Elegia, which he dedicated to Carlos Muñiz Varela, a young cuban civil rights advocate who was murdered. Currently Americo Boschetti continues to write, record and perform with his band. This article is about the year 2000. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans
• Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ... In the 19th century hundreds of Corsicans left their families and homeland, the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea, and immigrated to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. ...

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• Americo Boschetti