Ñico Lora

Francisco Antonio Lora Cabrera (1881 in Maizal, Santiago[1] – 1971 in Bisonó (Navarrete)[2]) popularly known as Ñico Lora was a folk musician from the Dominican Republic. He is considered one of the fathers of merengue.[3]

Early life

His grandfather, Félix Lunnaux, was a soldier that came with Charles Leclerc’s expedition in 1802.[4] Was great-uncle of Francisco Antonio Lora Ramirez.

When he was a child, he learned how to play the button accordion.

Career

Though he was not educated in music theory, he reached a high level of success for his endeavors. His most important songs were San Antonio, Tingo Talango, Eres La Mujer Más Bella, Pedrito Chávez and San Francisco. These songs still stand in time as an essential part of the musical roots of the Dominican people.

He was a great supplier of anonymous melodies that are kept like a cultural good of the Dominican nation.[5]

Death and legacy

Ñico Lora died on April 9, 1971 in the town of Bisonó (Navarrete), where there is a plaza called "La Plaza de la Cultura Ñico Lora" which was built in 1997 to honor his achievements and contributions to Dominican music.[6] A statue in his memory was raised in Santiago in 2007.[1]

Sources

  1. ^ a b Sydney Hutchinson (2008). Merengue Tipico in Transnational Dominican Communities: Gender, Geography, Migration and Memory in a Traditional Music. ProQuest. pp. 232–. ISBN 978-0-549-81936-3. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ^ Enciclopedia Dominicana. Enciclopédia Dominicana. 1978. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ^ Darío Tejeda; Rafael Emilio Yunén (2006). El Merengue en la Cultura Dominicana y Del Caribe: Memorias Del Primer Congreso Internacional "Música, Identidad y Cultura en el Caribe". Centro León. p. 70. ISBN 978-9945-8519-7-7. Retrieved 12 May 2013. - El padre del merengue no sería Juan Bautista Alfonseca, sino Ñico Lora
  4. ^ Espinal Hernández, Edwin Rafael (3 December 2005). "Los descendientes de la flota de Leclerc". Cápsulas Genealógicas. Instituto Dominicano de Genealogía. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  5. ^ Celebridades de Santiago 2009/11/02
  6. ^ Sarah Cameron (1 November 1999). Caribbean Islands Handbook 2000: with the Bahamas. Footprint Handbooks. ISBN 978-0-8442-4629-1. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

Further reading

  • "Los cien músicos del siglo", (published in 2000 by "Cañabrava", in Santo Domingo and written by "Antonio Gómez Sotolongo" ) in Spanish.
  • Biografia de Ñico Lora


Stub icon

This article on a musician from the Dominican Republic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article on a keyboardist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Cohors II Delmatarum

Cohors II DelmatarumRoman infantry helmet (late 1st century)Activeearly 1st century to 4th centuryCountryRoman EmpireTypeRoman auxiliary cohortRoleinfantrySize480 menGarrison/HQBritannia 105 - 4th centuryMilitary unit Cohors secunda Delmatarum (2nd Cohort of Dalmatae) was a Roman auxiliary infantry regiment. Etymology It is named after the Dalmatae, an Illyrian-speaking tribe that inhabited the Adriatic coastal mountain range of the eponymous Dalmatia. The ancient geographer Strabo describes ...

 

Art byzantin

Le Christ Pantocrator : mosaïque byzantine du XIIIe siècle dans la basilique Sainte-Sophie de Constantinople. L'art byzantin s'est développé dans l'Empire byzantin entre la disparition de l'Empire romain d'Occident en 476, et la chute de Constantinople en 1453. L'art produit auparavant dans la même région relève de ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler l'art paléochrétien. Le terme peut également être utilisé pour désigner l'art des États de confession orthodoxe contemporains...

 

Steve Heighway

Steve Heighway Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Stephen Derek HeighwayTanggal lahir 25 November 1947 (umur 76)Tempat lahir Dublin, Ireland[1]Posisi bermain WingerKarier junior Skelmersdale UnitedKarier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)1970–1981 Liverpool 329 (50)1981 Minnesota Kicks 26 (4)1981–1982 Philadelphia Fever (indoor) 23 (3)Total 378 (57)Tim nasional1970–1981 Republik Irlandia 34 (0) * Penampilan dan gol di klub senior hanya dihitung dari liga domestik Stephen Derek Heigh...

Yu Jin

Yu JinBiographieNaissance Tai'anDécès 221Prénom social 文则Activité Officiermodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata Yu Jin (159 - 220/221), (en chinois traditionnel et simplifié : 于禁 ) est un général chinois qui, dès son plus jeune âge, rejoignit Cao Cao en 192 pour mener la plupart des campagnes. Il est l'un des cinq grands généraux du royaume de Wei, avec Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Yue Jin, et Zhang He. Il sert fidèlement sous les ordres de Cao Cao pendant la fin d...

 

Pengepungan Luksemburg (1794–1795)

Pengepungan LuksemburgBagian dari Perang Revolusi PrancisPengepungan Luxembourg 1794-1795 oleh Charles Caïus RENOUXTanggal22 November 1794 – 7 Juni 1795LokasiKota Luksemburg, Belanda Selatan (kini Luksemburg)49°36′40″N 6°07′59″E / 49.611°N 6.133°E / 49.611; 6.133Koordinat: 49°36′40″N 6°07′59″E / 49.611°N 6.133°E / 49.611; 6.133Hasil Kemenangan PrancisPihak terlibat Republik Prancis Pertama Austria HabsburgTokoh dan pem...

 

Roberto Tombolato

Questa voce sull'argomento calciatori italiani è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Roberto Tombolato Nazionalità  Italia Altezza 178 cm Peso 78 kg Calcio Ruolo Attaccante Carriera Giovanili  Padova Squadre di club1 1969-1973 Padova60 (12)1973-1974 Cesena5 (0)1974-1979 Arezzo75 (11)1979-198? Paganese? (?) 1 I due numeri indicano le presenze e le reti segnate, p...

Arica

City in Arica y Parinacota, Chile For other uses, see Arica (disambiguation). City and Commune in Arica y Parinacota, ChileAricaCity and CommuneClockwise, from top: Morro de Arica; Arica Cathedral; station of the Tacna-Arica railway; Casa de la Cultura de Arica; Presencias tutelares sculptures; Museum of History and Weapon; Plaza Colón Flag Coat of arms Map of Arica y Parinacota Region AricaLocation in ChileNickname: City of the eternal springCoordinates: 18°28′40″S 70°19′5″W&...

 

ADM-141 TALD

American Decoy Missile IMI TALD and IMI ITALD F-14 launching a TALD The ADM-141A/B TALD was an American decoy missile originally built by Brunswick Corporation for the United States Air Force and the Israeli Air Force. Later it transitioned to joint US/Israeli manufacture with Israeli Military Industries Advanced Systems Division (IMI-ASD). The Tactical Air Launched Decoy (TALD) was intended to confuse and saturate enemy air defenses, as part of an overall SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defen...

 

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

The Forbidden Thing

The Forbidden Thing Publicité parue dans Film daily Données clés Réalisation Allan Dwan Scénario Allan Dwan Acteurs principaux James KirkwoodHelen Jerome EddyMarcia Manon Sociétés de production Allan Dwan Productions Pays de production États-Unis Genre Drame Durée 60 minutes Sortie 1920 Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution. modifier The Forbidden Thing est un film américain réalisé par Allan Dwan, sorti en 1920. Synopsis Le puritain Abel Blake prévoit...

 

ヨハネス12世 (ローマ教皇)

ヨハネス12世 第130代 ローマ教皇 教皇就任 955年12月16日教皇離任 964年5月14日先代 アガペトゥス2世次代 レオ8世個人情報出生 937年スポレート公国（中部イタリア）スポレート死去 964年5月14日 教皇領、ローマ原国籍 スポレート公国親 父アルベリーコ2世（スポレート公）、母アルダその他のヨハネステンプレートを表示 ヨハネス12世（Ioannes XII、937年 - 964年5月14日）は、ロ...

 

جبال النير

24°7′29.43″N 43°23′25.82″E / 24.1248417°N 43.3905056°E / 24.1248417; 43.3905056 جبل النير الموقع السعودية  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   جبال النِّير هي جبال تقع شرق محافظة عفيف [1] وسط المملكة العربية السعودية، تحوي الجبال على عدد كبير من الأودية والشعاب وكميات كبيرة من المياه، وهي أحد ال�...

Старогнатовка

СелоСтарогнатовкаукр. Старогнатівка Герб 47°32′28″ с. ш. 37°46′48″ в. д.HGЯO Страна  Украина Область Донецкая Район Волновахский История и география Основан 1782 Площадь 8,4 км² Высота центра 99 м Часовой пояс UTC+2:00, летом UTC+3:00 Население Население 2100 человек (2001) Ц...

 

History of the British Army

British Armyof the British Armed Forces Components Army (units and formationscurrent regiments) Army Reserve Administration Army Headquarters Overseas British Army Germany British Forces Cyprus British Forces South Atlantic Islands British Forces Gibraltar British Forces Brunei Personnel Senior officers Officer insignia Other ranks insignia Equipment Current equipment History History Timeline Recruitment Location Installations United Kingdom portalvte The history of the British Army spans ov...

 

Jean-Pascal Delamuraz

Swiss politician This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Jean-Pascal Delamuraz Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1 April 1936, in Vevey – 4 October 1998 in Lausanne) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983–1998). He obtained a degree in political science in 1960 from ...

38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade

Special forces brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 38th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade (2 August 2016–pr...

 

Ordine dei frati minori

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Ordine dei frati minori (disambigua). Lo stemma del ministro generale dell'Ordine reca: nel primo quarto, lo stemma francescano ossia la conformità in cui appare il braccio di Cristo incrociato con il braccio manicato in marrone di san Francesco e con la croce sullo sfondo, entrambi con le mani mostranti le stimmate, l'inscindibile patto tra san Francesco e il Salvatore[1]; nel secondo, un Serafino; nel terzo, le cinque pi...

 

Daniel J. Boorstin

American historian and 12th Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin12th Librarian of CongressIn officeNovember 12, 1975 – September 14, 1987PresidentGerald FordJimmy CarterRonald ReaganPreceded byLawrence Quincy MumfordSucceeded byJames Billington Personal detailsBornDaniel Joseph Boorstin(1914-10-01)October 1, 1914Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.DiedFebruary 28, 2004(2004-02-28) (aged 89)Washington, D.C., U.S.Spouse Ruth Frankel ​(m. 1941)​[1]Child...

ريبوبليكان سيتي (نبراسكا)

ريبوبليكان سيتي     الإحداثيات 40°05′52″N 99°13′17″W / 40.097777777778°N 99.221388888889°W / 40.097777777778; -99.221388888889   [1] تقسيم إداري  البلد الولايات المتحدة[2]  التقسيم الأعلى مقاطعة هارلان  خصائص جغرافية  المساحة 0.842937 كيلومتر مربع0.84294 كيلومتر مربع (1 أبريل 2010)&#...

 

Hassan Mohamed Hussein

Hassan Mungab حسن محمد حسين مونجاب34th Mayor of MogadishuIn office27 February 2014 – November 2015Prime MinisterAbdiweli Sheikh AhmedPreceded byMohamed NurSucceeded byYusuf Hussein JimaaleChief of the Supreme Military Court of SomaliaIn office2011 – 18 February 2014Prime MinisterAbdiweli Sheikh AhmedPreceded bySheikh Awil HusseinSucceeded byLiban Ali Yarrow Personal detailsBorn31 March 1972Mungab town, Warsheikh district in Hirshabelle SomaliaPolitical ...