| June 10, 1942 |
Anthony J. Alvarado - first Boricua appointed
NYC School Chancelor. |
| June 12, 1927 |
Angela (Angie) Cabrera, politician and
energetic civic leader in NY |
| June 13, 1999 |
Puerto Rican Day Parade in NY |
| June 17, 1833 |
Francisco Oller Cesteros, world famous
painter was born in Bayamón. |
| June 20, 1874 |
"La Voz de Puerto Rico," edited by Eugenio
María de Hostos is first published in NY. |
| June 21, 1955 |
The "Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña"
is established. |
| June 21, 1939 |
Rubén Berríos, lawyer & politician is
born. In 1970 he was elected President of El Partido Independentista
Puertorriqueño. |
| June 23, 1935 |
Maurice Ferrer, first Boricua Mayor of
Miami. |
| June 24 |
"Noche de San Juan" is celebrated by
walking backwards into the ocean, three times, at midnight, for good
luck. |
| June 25, 1881 |
Miriam M. de Perez Almiroty was the
first female legislator in Puerto Rico. |
| June 27, 1791 |
Birthdate of Roberto (El Pirata) Cofresí. |
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