Noel Estrada (June 4, 1918 – 1979) was born in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. He was the composer of "En mi Viejo San Juan", one of the most famous Boleros in Puerto Rico. June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ...

Noel Estrada

Estrada received his primary education in his hometown. During the Great Depression, many Puerto Ricans either immigrated to the United States (mainly to the northeastern coast area) or joined the armed forces, with the hope of improving their economic situation. At the outbreak of World War II, Estrada joined and served in the Army. Being away from his homeland for the first time in his life would in the future serve him as inspiration when composing his world renowned Bolero "En mi viejo San Juan". Image File history File links Noel_Estrada. ... Image File history File links Noel_Estrada. ... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

Estrada became a government employee after being honorably discharged from the Army. He was a protocol official for the State Department. It was during the 1940s and 1950s that he felt his true calling for composing and that he wrote and interpreted his songs in Puerto Rico and in the U.S. 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. ... // Events and trends World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ...

Album Cover of "En mi Viejo San Juan"

Among the many songs which he wrote were the following: "El Romance del Cafetal" (Romance of the coffee field); "Verde Navidad" (Green Christmas); "El Amor del Jibaro" (The poor farmers Love); "Pobre Amor" (Poor Love); "Pedacito de Borinquen" (A piece of Puerto Rico); "Amor del Alma" ( Love of the Soul); "Lo Nuestro Termino" (Our love is Finished); ecetera. However, it was with "En mi viejo San Juan" (In my old San Juan) that Estrada would become famous and gain international acclaim. Image File history File links V_S_J_Record_Cover. ... Image File history File links V_S_J_Record_Cover. ...

"En mi viejo San Juan" is considered a second national anthem by many Puerto Ricans, especially the Puerto Ricans that live far away from Puerto Rico, which is basically half of their total population. The City of San Juan adopted the song as its official city anthem. "En mi viejo San Juan" is considered a classic and has been performed by my artist' including, Vikki Carr, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Rafael Cortijo, Ismael Rivera, Pedro Rivera Toledo, Celia Cruz, and Rocío Dúrcal. Vikki Carr (born July 19, 1941 in El Paso, Texas as Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona) is an American singer who has sung in a variety of music genres, including jazz, pop and country, but has enjoyed her greatest success singing in Spanish Her first hit was Hes... Marco Antonio Muñiz (born March 3, 1933) is a famous singer from Jalisco Mexico. ... Rafael Cortijo (January 11, 1928- October 3, 1982), was a Puerto Rican musician, orquestra leader and composer. ... Ismael Rivera a. ... Celia Cruz (Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso) (October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003) was a [[CubaInsert non-formatted text here|Cuban]] salsa singer who spent most of her career living in New Jersey, and working in the United States and several Latin American countries. ... Rocio Dúrcal Rocío Dúrcal (born October 4, 1944 Madrid as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortiz was a Spanish singer and actress. ...

Estrada's composition "Mi romantico San Juan" (My romantic San Juan) won a first prize in the "Festival of the Puerto Rican Composer". In 1966, the City of San Juan honored Estrada by declaring him their adopted son. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

Noel Estrada died in the City of San Juan in 1979.

Puerto Rico and the towns of Isabela and San Juan have honored Estradas' memory by naming streets and schools after him. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

You may listen to "En mi viego San Juan" by Noel Estrada: Here

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