Antonio Caban Vale (aka "El Topo") (born November 22, 1942 in Moca, Puerto Rico) - composer and singer. November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Moca is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert For other senses of this word, see singer (disambiguation). ...

Caban is best know as a singer and composer of Puerto Rican folklore themes. He was born and raised in the town of Moca which is located in the western part of Puerto Rico. There he received his primary and secondary educations; he later moved to San Juan and in 1961, enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico. He wrote poems as a student which were published in the university's publication "Guajara"; it was during his time at university that he was nicknamed "El Topo", a name which has stuck with him. San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ...

In 1966, Caban earned his Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Social Sciences and soon after his graduation, he became a public school teacher, a job which he held for two years. In the 1970s, he formed a group called "Taone" and added music to his poems - he was the lead singer of the group. Amongst the songs which Caban recorded and that made him famous in Puerto Rico are: 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

• "Flor de Amapola" (Amapola Flower / Poppy);
• "Que Bonita Luna" (What a Beautiful Moon);
• "Donde vas Maria" (Where are you going Maria?) and
• "Canciones de Amantes" (Songs for Lovers).

The Department of Services against Drugs used his song "Espresa lo que Siente" (Express what you Feel) as their theme tune. In the 1990s, he wrote and recorded: // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ...

• "La Patira Va";
• "Un Metro de Ternura" and
• "Luz Verde" (Green Light), as which has also been covered by the Argentine singer Ginamaria Hidalgo.

Caban has published two books with his poems; the first is entitled "Un Lugar Fuera de Tiempo" (A Place from Another Time) and is based on his experiences as a young man in his hometown Moca and the second "Penultima Salida" (The exit before the Last), deals with his personal quest in search for the "truth".

Caban is currently touring and promoting his latest recording. His musical style includes the use of those musical instruments which are typically Puerto Rican such as the "Cuatro" (A Puerto Rican Guitar) and the "Guiro".

In 2001, the 6th International Book Fair celebrated at the Roberto Clemente Colesium in San Juan was dedicated to Antonio "El Topo" Caban Vale. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans