Benito de Jesús

Benito de Jesús
BornOctober 25, 1912
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
DiedJune 24, 2010 (aged 97)
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Occupationsongwriter

Benito de Jesús Born on October 25, 1912, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, was a legendary Puerto Rican songwriter of romantic ballads, including "Nuestro Juramento",[1] "La copa rota", "Sigamos pecando". He was also founder of the group Trio Vegabajeño.[2]

He died on June 24, 2010, at the age of 97 at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

References

  1. ^ "Nuestro juramento', canción boricua que se volvió ecuatoriana". El Universo (in Spanish). June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Biografías - Benito de Jesús". Archived from the original on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2013-10-12.

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