Daniel Santos a.k.a. "El Jefe" (The Boss) (February 5, 1916 – November 27, 1992) born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was a singer and composer of boleros. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Juan, the Spanish for Saint John, is a common toponym in parts of the world where Spanish is or was spoken: Argentina San Juan Province San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province Cuba San Juan Hill Mexico San Juan, Campeche San Juan, Chihuahua San Juan, Coahuila San Juan... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... 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. ...

Daniel was born and raised with his three sisters in a poor section of Santurce, in San Juan. He attended Las Palmitas Elementry School where he received his primary education. He was doing well in school, but his father took him out of school when he was in the fourth grade and forced him to shine shoes because his family was facing a bad economic situation. In 1924, his family immigrated to New York City looking for a better way of life. When his parents enrolled him in school, he had to start from the first grade again because he did not know English. Daniel joined his high school's choir but, he dropped out of high school in his second year and moved out of his parents apartment. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Daniel moved into a small low rent apartment. One day, while he was taking a shower, he started to sing "Te Quiero, Dijiste" (You said I Love You). A member of the Trio Lirico was passing by and heard him sing, he then knocked on Daniel's door. The trio member invited Daniel to join the trio and he accepted. He sang with the trio in various social events and was paid a dollar for every song that he sang.

In 1938, Daniel was working at the Cuban Casino Cabaret in Manhattan. He did a little bit of everything, from singing to being the master of ceremonies to waiting on tables. On one occasion, he was singing "Amor Perdido" (Love Lost), without knowing that the composer of the song Pedro Flores was in the audience. Flores liked what he heard so much that he invited Daniel to join his group "El Cuarteto Flores" which also included Myrta Silva and in the future would also include Pedro Ortiz Davila "Davilita". 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... Pedro Flores born (March 9, 1897-July, 1979) in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico was one Puerto Ricos best known composers of Ballads and Boleros. ... Myrta Silva (a. ...

Daniel recorded many songs with the Cuarteto Flores and started to gain fame. Among songs that he recorded were: "Perdon" (I'm Sorry), "Amor" (Love), "El Ultimo Adios" (The Last Good-bye), "El Boracho no Vale" (The Drunk don't Count) and many others. In 1941, many Puerto Ricans were being drafted into the U. S. Army. Daniel recorded "Despedida" (My Good-bye) which became a "hit". In 1942, before he was drafted and sent to fight in WWII, Daniel recorded his greatest hit "Linda". After returning from the war, Daniel became active in the Puerto Rican Independence Movement and identified himself with the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party and it's president Pedro Albizu Campos. Together with Davilita, he recorded "Patriotas" (Patriots) and "La Lucha por la Independencia de Puerto Rico" (The Fight for Puerto Rico's Independence) which was adopted from one of Juan Antonio Corretjer's poems. Daniel called for Puerto Rico's independence through his music and as a consequence of his actions, he had problems with the FBI and the United States State Department whenever he wanted to travel abroad. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... 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... This article or section should be merged with Puerto Rican Nationalist Party The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party was first organized on September 17, 1922. ... Pedro Albizu Campos Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos (September 12, 1891 - April 21, 1965) born in Tenerias Village in Ponce, Puerto Rico was the son of Alejandro Albizu and Juana Campos. ... 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. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ...

In the 1950s Daniel traveled between Cuba and New York making presentations. He composed the song "Sierra Maestra", which Fidel Castro adopted as the official hymn of the movement of July 26 and which was always transmitted through "Radio Rebelde" (Rebel Radio) every morning. Daniel continued to perform in Cuba even after Castro and his men overthrew Cuba's president Fulgencio Batista. However, when he heard that Castro was planning to train children for the military, Daniel became disillusioned and left Cuba for good. During that same decade Daniel composed "El Columpio de la Vida" (The Swing of Life), "Patricia", "El Preso" (The Prisoner) and "Bello Amor" (Beautiful Love) among 400 other compositions. Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ... Cuban President Fidel Castro waves the Cuban flag during May Day celebrations, 2005 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926), has led Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was the de facto leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1940 and the countrys official president from 1940 to 1944 and again from 1952 to 1959. ...

Daniel was in a bad economical and emotional state after he left Cuba. He was invited to sing for "La Sonora Matancera" which was contracted to work in "Radio Progreso". His luck changed and he again gained fame and fortune. However, Daniel spent most of his earnings on alcohol and women. He had 12 children and had been married 12 times. He had also spent time in jail in Cuba, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.

During the last years of his life, Daniel toured the United States and Latin-America to sell-out crowds. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

Daniel Santos died on November 27, 1992 in Ocala, Florida and is buried in the cementary of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico, close to Pedro Albizu Campos and Pedro Flores. Ocala is a city located in Marion County, Florida. ... Main article: San Juan, Puerto Rico Map of Old San Juan. ...

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