Phi Sigma Alpha
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Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity (ΦΣΑ) ( Fi Sigma Alfa) commonly known as La Sigma, is a Puerto Rican fraternity established originally as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity (Sociedad de Amigos) on October 22, 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico
by 12 students and a professor. Phi Sigma Alpha can trace its roots back to 1898 to the Union Hispano Americana, as well as to the first ever Greek letter Hispanic-oriented fraternity Sigma Iota
established in 1912. By 1998 there were over 4,376 members.
Phi Sigma Alpha traces its origins to a number of organizations including Phi Lamba Alpha. Phi Lambda Alpha
fraternity was founded at the University of California, at Berkeley in 1919. The fraternity was a merger of three societies; the Unión Hispano Americana at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York founded in 1898, the first Latin-American student society in the USA; Pi Delta Phi Fraternity at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) founded in 1916; and Phi Lambda Alpha Fraternity founded in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley. A group of Latin American students organized the Union Hispano Americana (UHΑ) as a cultural and intellectual secret society
based on the ideology of Pan-Americanism
.
After ΦΛA was organized, other societies joined it: the "Club Latino-Americano" founded in 1919 at Colorado School of Mines; the "Federación Latino-Americana" founded in 1926 at Columbia University which joined in 1928; the "Club Hispania" founded in 1929 of Cornell University which joined in 1931; the "Club Hispano-Americano" founded in 1921 of Tri State College in Angola which joined in 1929 and the Alfa Tenoxtitlan Militant chapter founded in 1929 made up of members of the old ΦΛA in Mexico.
Sigma Iota
Fraternity was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 2, 1912 previously known as the Sociedad Hispano Americana, which was founded in the University of Louisiana in 1904. Between 1912 and 1925, Sigma Iota expanded rapidly in the United States, South America, and Europe. As a result of this, Sigma Iota became the first international Latin American-based fraternity.
Sigma Iota
and Phi Lambda Alpha
joined and became Phi Iota Alpha
in 1931. In 1932, Phi Iota Alpha reorganized and formed the Union Latino Americana
as its overall governing body, dividing their member fraternities in Latin America into zones in accordance to the country which they represented.
Sigma Delta Alpha fraternity, was established by 12 students and a professor on October 22, 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico
at 4:00pm at the Glorieta Fabián. The founding members included: Santos P. Amadeo
(professor of Law)
, Juan Figueroa, Fernando Jiménez, Hugo D. Storer, Joaquin Velilla, Victor M. Sánchez, Adalberto Carrasquillo, Diego Guerrero Noble, Samuel L. Rodríguez, José Laracuente, Charles H. Juliá, Gilberto del Valle and Gilberto Alemar.
Originally the name Kappa Delta Alpha was considered but it was quickly changed to Sigma Delta Alpha. By December 5, 1928 they established their Chapter House where they began celebrating their meetings.
Sigma Delta Alpha enjoyed for many years certain supremacy over the other student organizations at the University. Their membership included four of the most important student leadership positions at the university: the Yearbook editor, the senior class president, the Athletic Society President, and the ROTC Battalion Commander. Every activity sponsored by the administration was consulted with the chapter president of Río Piedras. In 1929 the Beta Chapter at the Colegio de Mayagüez (University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
) was established; thus the original chapter became known as Alpha.
and Sigma Delta Alpha of the University of Puerto Rico
in 1934. The Puerto Rican zone came to be when the Alpha Boriquen Militant Chapter was founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 4, 1934 by former members of Phi Iota Alpha.
Under these conditions expressed above, a movement came about to unite Sigma Delta Alpha with the Alpha Boriquen Militant Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha. It was not an easy task, since many of the members of Sigma Delta Alpha did not want that change or to alter their history. But the decision was made and thus the Phi Sigma Alpha Zone of the Union Latino Americana
came to be . A "Zone Directive" was created and a constitution was drafted, since there was no central body to control the fraternity.
By 1937, the ULA had several well-established and functional zones including:
On January 7 and 8 of 1938 the last ULA Convention was held. Delegates of the United States, Cuba
and the Puerto Rico
zones were present. Sadly an agreement could not be reached over the ideals of the fraternity. After the convention, each zone considered the matter independently. The USA zone decided that the ideals of the ULA to be Pan-Americanism (The unification of Latin America by a system of confederacy) and demanded that the members of the Fraternity be pro-independence when it came to Puerto Rico, the Cuban zone was undecided and therefore they followed the USA zone.
Puerto Rico refused this decision because it considered the introduction of political affairs to be unnecessary and also detrimental to the fraternity. Thus on September 25, 1938, the Phi Sigma Alpha Zone withdrew from the Union Latino Americana
. The ULA dissolved shortly after.
The Phi Sigma Alpha Zone was organized by a board of directors of the zone, the Militant chapter Alpha Boriquén of San Juan, and two university chapters, one at U.P.R. Río Piedras and another one in the C.A.A.M. of Mayagüez. Years later the militant chapters of Ponce and Mayagüez were organized.
The Sigma Iota Alpha Zone (Phi Sigma Beta) was composed by Alpha chapter in the University of Louisiana
. In 1941, the Beta chapter in the city of Baltimore
, Maryland was organized; composed of students of the nearby universities (Georgetown
, University of Maryland
, University of Baltimore
, Johns Hopkins
, George Washington, etc.).
The years demonstrated the increasing difficulty to maintain a zone in the United States and to pretend that it worked as well as the one of Puerto Rico. A reformist movement arose abroad that culminated in 1964 with the establishment of the Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity (Fi Sigma Alfa in Spanish) composed of active and militant chapters that can be found in Puerto Rico, in the United States or abroad. Therefore the Zones were eliminated.
era of the post war years and the economic development of the island was at its peak, thus it was reflected in its universities. The Puerto Rican youth registered in great numbers, thus the Fraternity, which acted as the suppliers of the union between its young people and an escape from arduous studies, also offered student housing. The Sigma enjoyed during next the two decades extensive enrollment in the original chapters and the new ones that were beginning to develop. Approaching the 1980s, the "baby boom" began to decline drastically only to resurge at the end of same decade and continuing until the beginnings of the 1990s.
The 1990s, brought with them an arduous persecution towards fraternities, partly motivated by the death of two young cadets of the quasi-fraternal group the "Panthers" of the ROTC in the CAAM, and also a damages lawsuit perpetrated against another island fraternity. This brought forth a law, which can be found in Article 125 of the New Puerto Rico Penal Code, to control the initiation processes or "hazing" and to protect candidates. The Sigma Brotherhood that since 1959 had prohibited in its processes the use of the "Pledge Padle" is proud to have been the first again in prohibiting acts against the physical and mental dignity of the neophyte, even before the Article 125 was enacted.
The Sigma has continued its emphasis throughout the years on the areas of community and social work by its active and militant chapters which always take part in blood drives and fund raising activities for different organizations. The Sigma Scholarship Program or ("Beca Sigma" in Spanish) program has been re-established and promises to offer young Puerto Ricans of scarce resources the opportunity to receive University studies.
. The offices are located in the Alpha Boriquen Chapter's Club House, it is called the Casa Club Sigma. Its restaurant has operated since 1968. Its activities halls can be rented for meetings and events and are used by many organizations. The Club house has two main activities halls and two smaller ones, they can all be opened up to create one big one or used individually.
There is also a bar/restaurant area reserved for fraternity members and their guest called Vales Place a combination on a digital door lock is needed to enter that area. In the back of the Casa Club Sigma is a Basketball court and there used to be a swimming pool but it has been paved over. The main offices of the fraternity are on the second floor of the building. Also on the back is the Pub Sigma which is used by the Alfa Omega Activo chapter for their meetings and social events.
The Sigma Foundation or "Fundación Sigma" is a non profit organization, established to offer to the Puerto Rican
youth of limited resources or those who have academically excellent records, the opportunity to cover part of their university studies expense and others costs. Through different fraternity activities, planned in order to raise funds, the organization looks to always maintain a healthful economical level, thus to be able to fulfill their philanthropic intentions.
The fraternity collaborates and contributes to different organizations, mainly to the "Fondita de Jesus", the American Red Cross
, American Cancer Society
and "Centro Espibi" in Mayagüez. Different golf tournaments have been held to raise fund for charity. The Beta Boriquen chapter coordinates one such tournament with the Mayagüez Rotary Club.
Notes
The group has had among its members many respected Puerto Ricans and Latin Americans.
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
by 12 students and a professor. Phi Sigma Alpha can trace its roots back to 1898 to the Union Hispano Americana, as well as to the first ever Greek letter Hispanic-oriented fraternity Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota , Established March 12, 1912 was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered inter-collegiate fraternity in the United States.- Origins :...
established in 1912. By 1998 there were over 4,376 members.
Origins 1898-1928
Phi Lambda Alpha
Phi Lambda Alpha , established 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered collegiate fraternity on the Western Province of the United States....
fraternity was founded at the University of California, at Berkeley in 1919. The fraternity was a merger of three societies; the Unión Hispano Americana at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York founded in 1898, the first Latin-American student society in the USA; Pi Delta Phi Fraternity at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) founded in 1916; and Phi Lambda Alpha Fraternity founded in 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley. A group of Latin American students organized the Union Hispano Americana (UHΑ) as a cultural and intellectual secret society
Secret society
A secret society is a club or organization whose activities and inner functioning are concealed from non-members. The society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies or guerrilla insurgencies, which hide their...
based on the ideology of Pan-Americanism
Pan-Americanism
-History:The struggle for independence after 1810 by the Latin American nations evoked a sense of unity, especially in South America where, under Simón Bolívar in the north and José de San Martín in the south, there were cooperative efforts. Francisco Morazán briefly headed a Federal Republic of...
.
After ΦΛA was organized, other societies joined it: the "Club Latino-Americano" founded in 1919 at Colorado School of Mines; the "Federación Latino-Americana" founded in 1926 at Columbia University which joined in 1928; the "Club Hispania" founded in 1929 of Cornell University which joined in 1931; the "Club Hispano-Americano" founded in 1921 of Tri State College in Angola which joined in 1929 and the Alfa Tenoxtitlan Militant chapter founded in 1929 made up of members of the old ΦΛA in Mexico.
Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota , Established March 12, 1912 was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered inter-collegiate fraternity in the United States.- Origins :...
Fraternity was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 2, 1912 previously known as the Sociedad Hispano Americana, which was founded in the University of Louisiana in 1904. Between 1912 and 1925, Sigma Iota expanded rapidly in the United States, South America, and Europe. As a result of this, Sigma Iota became the first international Latin American-based fraternity.
Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota
Sigma Iota , Established March 12, 1912 was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered inter-collegiate fraternity in the United States.- Origins :...
and Phi Lambda Alpha
Phi Lambda Alpha
Phi Lambda Alpha , established 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered collegiate fraternity on the Western Province of the United States....
joined and became Phi Iota Alpha
Phi Iota Alpha
Phi Iota Alpha , established December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino fraternity still in existence, and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latino...
in 1931. In 1932, Phi Iota Alpha reorganized and formed the Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana was the short existing Pan American Governing body of Hispanic fraternities created in the early 20th century. The ULA was established in 1932, during a convention of Phi Iota Alpha in the City of New York....
as its overall governing body, dividing their member fraternities in Latin America into zones in accordance to the country which they represented.
The Sigma 1928-1934
Sigma Delta Alpha fraternity, was established by 12 students and a professor on October 22, 1928 at the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
at 4:00pm at the Glorieta Fabián. The founding members included: Santos P. Amadeo
Santos P. Amadeo
Santos Primo Amadeo Semidey , a.k.a "Champion of Hábeas Corpus", was an educator, lawyer and former Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature., constitutional law scholar and is one of the founders of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity....
(professor of Law)
, Juan Figueroa, Fernando Jiménez, Hugo D. Storer, Joaquin Velilla, Victor M. Sánchez, Adalberto Carrasquillo, Diego Guerrero Noble, Samuel L. Rodríguez, José Laracuente, Charles H. Juliá, Gilberto del Valle and Gilberto Alemar.
Sigma Delta Alpha enjoyed for many years certain supremacy over the other student organizations at the University. Their membership included four of the most important student leadership positions at the university: the Yearbook editor, the senior class president, the Athletic Society President, and the ROTC Battalion Commander. Every activity sponsored by the administration was consulted with the chapter president of Río Piedras. In 1929 the Beta Chapter at the Colegio de Mayagüez (University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez in Spanish , is a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant state university located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico...
) was established; thus the original chapter became known as Alpha.
The union 1934 - 1939
Phi Sigma Alpha had its first reorganization with the merger between the Alpha Boriquen Militant Chapter of Phi Iota AlphaPhi Iota Alpha
Phi Iota Alpha , established December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino fraternity still in existence, and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latino...
and Sigma Delta Alpha of the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
in 1934. The Puerto Rican zone came to be when the Alpha Boriquen Militant Chapter was founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 4, 1934 by former members of Phi Iota Alpha.
Under these conditions expressed above, a movement came about to unite Sigma Delta Alpha with the Alpha Boriquen Militant Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha. It was not an easy task, since many of the members of Sigma Delta Alpha did not want that change or to alter their history. But the decision was made and thus the Phi Sigma Alpha Zone of the Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana was the short existing Pan American Governing body of Hispanic fraternities created in the early 20th century. The ULA was established in 1932, during a convention of Phi Iota Alpha in the City of New York....
came to be . A "Zone Directive" was created and a constitution was drafted, since there was no central body to control the fraternity.
By 1937, the ULA had several well-established and functional zones including:
- ΦIA - Phi Iota Alpha in the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- ΦKA - Phi Kappa Alpha in CubaCubaThe Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
- ΦΣA - Phi Sigma Alpha in Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
- ΦTA - Phi Tau Alpha in MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
On January 7 and 8 of 1938 the last ULA Convention was held. Delegates of the United States, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and the Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
zones were present. Sadly an agreement could not be reached over the ideals of the fraternity. After the convention, each zone considered the matter independently. The USA zone decided that the ideals of the ULA to be Pan-Americanism (The unification of Latin America by a system of confederacy) and demanded that the members of the Fraternity be pro-independence when it came to Puerto Rico, the Cuban zone was undecided and therefore they followed the USA zone.
Puerto Rico refused this decision because it considered the introduction of political affairs to be unnecessary and also detrimental to the fraternity. Thus on September 25, 1938, the Phi Sigma Alpha Zone withdrew from the Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana
Union Latino Americana was the short existing Pan American Governing body of Hispanic fraternities created in the early 20th century. The ULA was established in 1932, during a convention of Phi Iota Alpha in the City of New York....
. The ULA dissolved shortly after.
The era of growth 1939 -1964
Like the members of the Sigma, a majority of the members of the Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha of the University of Louisiana disillusioned with character given to their brotherhood decided to separate, founding in April 1939 Sigma Iota Alpha fraternity composed of Latin students of this university. As it was to be expected this new grouping was received with distrust by the other Latin fraternal organizations at the university. Being that Phi Sigma Alpha was organized in Puerto Rico with ideals similar to those of the Sigma Iota Alpha in Louisiana, and being both organizations the product of almost identical preceding brotherhoods, negotiations arose immediately to fuse both brotherhoods into a single one. This was decided in a convention celebrated on September 10, 1939 in the University Puerto Rico, organizing themselves as Fraternidad Sigma or (Sigma Fraternity) with its ramifications; Phi Sigma Alpha Zone in Puerto Rico and Sigma Iota Alpha Zone in Louisiana (Later the USA Zone's name was changed to Phi Sigma Beta Zone and came to include other universities of the north).The Sigma Iota Alpha Zone (Phi Sigma Beta) was composed by Alpha chapter in the University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana
University of Louisiana may refer to:* University of Louisiana System, public multi-campus university system** Northwestern State University of Louisiana...
. In 1941, the Beta chapter in the city of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland was organized; composed of students of the nearby universities (Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins was a wealthy American entrepreneur, philanthropist and abolitionist of 19th-century Baltimore, Maryland, now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the institutions that bear his name, namely the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins University and its associated...
, George Washington, etc.).
The years demonstrated the increasing difficulty to maintain a zone in the United States and to pretend that it worked as well as the one of Puerto Rico. A reformist movement arose abroad that culminated in 1964 with the establishment of the Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity (Fi Sigma Alfa in Spanish) composed of active and militant chapters that can be found in Puerto Rico, in the United States or abroad. Therefore the Zones were eliminated.
The era of progress and adaptations 1964 -
The baby boomBaby boom
A baby boom is any period marked by a greatly increased birth rate. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds and when the number of annual births exceeds 2 per 100 women...
era of the post war years and the economic development of the island was at its peak, thus it was reflected in its universities. The Puerto Rican youth registered in great numbers, thus the Fraternity, which acted as the suppliers of the union between its young people and an escape from arduous studies, also offered student housing. The Sigma enjoyed during next the two decades extensive enrollment in the original chapters and the new ones that were beginning to develop. Approaching the 1980s, the "baby boom" began to decline drastically only to resurge at the end of same decade and continuing until the beginnings of the 1990s.
The 1990s, brought with them an arduous persecution towards fraternities, partly motivated by the death of two young cadets of the quasi-fraternal group the "Panthers" of the ROTC in the CAAM, and also a damages lawsuit perpetrated against another island fraternity. This brought forth a law, which can be found in Article 125 of the New Puerto Rico Penal Code, to control the initiation processes or "hazing" and to protect candidates. The Sigma Brotherhood that since 1959 had prohibited in its processes the use of the "Pledge Padle" is proud to have been the first again in prohibiting acts against the physical and mental dignity of the neophyte, even before the Article 125 was enacted.
The Sigma has continued its emphasis throughout the years on the areas of community and social work by its active and militant chapters which always take part in blood drives and fund raising activities for different organizations. The Sigma Scholarship Program or ("Beca Sigma" in Spanish) program has been re-established and promises to offer young Puerto Ricans of scarce resources the opportunity to receive University studies.
Organization
The fraternity's highest administrative body is the "Junta de Directores" or Board of Directors. This body is composed of two groups, the first being the "Comité Ejecutivo Central" or Central Executive Committee which includes the fraternity president, vice president and others. The second group is composed by the regional presidents, and by the presidents and secretaries of all the fraternity chapters alumni and active. All members have equal vote. The Board of Directors meets several times a year when it is convened by the fraternity president. As of 2010 there are six regions with the ones in Puerto Rico named after their main city; San Juan Region, Guayama Region, Ponce Region, Arecibo Region, Mayagüez Region, and the USA Region based in Florida.Headquarters
Fi Sigma Alfa's main headquarters are located in Mexico Street, Chile corner in Hato Rey, Puerto RicoHato Rey, Puerto Rico
Hato Rey is a former ward located in the northwest part of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. It now stretches over three wards of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico:*Hato Rey Central*Hato Rey Norte*Hato Rey Sur...
. The offices are located in the Alpha Boriquen Chapter's Club House, it is called the Casa Club Sigma. Its restaurant has operated since 1968. Its activities halls can be rented for meetings and events and are used by many organizations. The Club house has two main activities halls and two smaller ones, they can all be opened up to create one big one or used individually.
There is also a bar/restaurant area reserved for fraternity members and their guest called Vales Place a combination on a digital door lock is needed to enter that area. In the back of the Casa Club Sigma is a Basketball court and there used to be a swimming pool but it has been paved over. The main offices of the fraternity are on the second floor of the building. Also on the back is the Pub Sigma which is used by the Alfa Omega Activo chapter for their meetings and social events.
Sigma Foundation
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
youth of limited resources or those who have academically excellent records, the opportunity to cover part of their university studies expense and others costs. Through different fraternity activities, planned in order to raise funds, the organization looks to always maintain a healthful economical level, thus to be able to fulfill their philanthropic intentions.
The fraternity collaborates and contributes to different organizations, mainly to the "Fondita de Jesus", the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
and "Centro Espibi" in Mayagüez. Different golf tournaments have been held to raise fund for charity. The Beta Boriquen chapter coordinates one such tournament with the Mayagüez Rotary Club.
Chapters
The fraternity has both University and Alumni Chapters. The University chapters are named by a Greek letter (depending on order of founding) followed by the word "Activo" which means Active in Spanish. The Alumni chapters follow the same concept except instead of the word "Activo" they are called "Boriquén". Brothers in Active chapters are called "Activos" and alumni Brothers are called "Militantes" or militants in Spanish. Yet all Brothers call each others Sigmas.Puerto Rico |
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| Alfa-Omega Activo | University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras | |||
| Alfa Boriquén | San Juan | |||
| Beta Activo | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez in Spanish , is a land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant state university located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico... |
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| Beta Boriquén | Mayagüez | |||
| Delta Activo | Inter American University at San Germán | |||
| Delta Boriquén | Arecibo | |||
| Epsilon Activo | Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico —commonly referred as Poly or La Poly in Spanish— is a private non-profit university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico... |
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| Épsilon Boriquén | Guayama | |||
| Tau Boriquén | Caguas | |||
| Omicrón Activo | University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla is a state university located in the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.-General information:... |
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| Omicrón Boriquén | Aguadilla | |||
| Gamma Activo | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a Roman Catholic university located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses in the areas of education, business administration, arts and human studies and science, leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate Degrees. Its campus is also home... |
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| Gamma Boriquén | Ponce | |||
| Zeta Activo | University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo is a state university located in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico and is part of the University of Puerto Rico system... |
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| Omega Boriquén | San Germán | |||
| Ýpsilon Boriquén | Yauco | |||
Notes
- * AΩ-Activo Chapter was originally two Chapters located in SJ, PR. the first was A-Activo at UPR Río Piedras and Ω-Activo at Inter American U at SJ, both chapters merged.
- * Epsilon Activo Chapter was originally at UPR, Medical Sciences Campus, yet after years of inactivity it was re-opened in 2007 at the Polytechnic University of Puerto RicoPolytechnic University of Puerto RicoThe Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico —commonly referred as Poly or La Poly in Spanish— is a private non-profit university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
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| Alpha Columbia Boriquen | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
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| Epsilon Columbia Activo | Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
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| Epsilon Columbia Boriquén | Miami, Florida | |||
| Omega Columbia Activo | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
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| Omega Columbia Boriquén | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Alfa Azteca Activo | Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara A.C. is a private university in Mexico, the first of its kind.The campuses are located in Zapopan, Jalisco. The university has become one of the most important educational institutions in Latin America, attracting students from Mexico, Europe, South... |
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Notable members
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Raúl Juliá Raúl Juliá Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay was a Puerto Rican actor.Born in San Juan, he gained interest in acting while still in school. Upon completing his studies, Juliá decided to pursue a career in acting. After performing in the local scene for some time, he was convinced by entertainment personality Orson... |
Professional actor |
| Luis A. Ferré Luis A. Ferré Don Luis Alberto Ferré Aguayo was a Puerto Rican engineer, industrialist, politician, philanthropist, and a patron of the arts. He was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973, and the founding father of the New Progressive Party which advocates for Puerto Rico... |
Governor of Puerto Rico, Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... recipient, Puerto Rico state senator. |
| Eudaldo Báez Galib | Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature. |
| Noel Estrada Noel Estrada Noel Estrada was the composer of "En mi Viejo San Juan", one of the most famous Boleros in Puerto Rico.-Early years:Estrada was born in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico where he received his primary education... |
Composer of "En mi viejo San Juan" |
| Ramón Torres Braschi | Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police Department. |
| José Miguel Agrelot José Miguel Agrelot Giuseppe Michael Agrelot , better known as José Miguel Agrelot, was a comedian, radio and television host and media icon in Puerto Rico... |
Comedian and Guinness record holder. |
| Miguel Limeres Grau | President Ponce Municipal Legislature. |
| Hector R. Cuprill | President Ponce Municipal Legislature. |
| Raymond Arrieta Raymond Arrieta Raymond Arrieta is a Puerto Rican comedian.-Early years:Arrieta was born and raised in Puerto Rico's Capital, San Juan. He went to school in the "Academia Nuestra Señora de la Providencia" . When he was in the third grade, Arrieta volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfuegos" in a school... |
Comedian |
| William Navas | Sub-Secretary of the United States Navy, General |
| Manuel Abreu Castillo | President of the Puerto Rico Bar Association Puerto Rico Bar Association The Puerto Rico Bar Association or Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico was founded in the 19th century and has evolved into an organization in which until 2009; all practicing attorneys must have been members in order to practice law in the United States territory of Puerto Rico... and writer. |
| Luis Somoza Debayle Luis Somoza Debayle Luis Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the President of Nicaragua from 29 September 1956 to 1 May 1963, but was effectively dictator of the country from 1956 until his death. He was born in León.Luis was educated at LSU... |
President of Nicaragua President of Nicaragua The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838 the title of the position was known as Head of State and from 1838 to 1854 as Supreme Director .-Heads of State of Nicaragua within the Federal Republic of Central America... |
| Marco Rigau Gaztambide | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Supreme Court of Puerto Rico The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico is the highest court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, having judicial authority within Puerto Rico to interpret and decide questions of Commonwealth law. As the highest body of the judicial branch of the Puerto Rican government, it is analogous to one of the... . |
| Marco Rigau Jiménez | Puerto Rican senator for the Popular democratic party. |
| Juan A. Rivero Juan A. Rivero Dr. Juan A. Rivero, the founder of the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo at the University of Puerto Rico's Mayagüez Campus, was born on March 5, 1923 in Puerto Rico.-Education:... |
Biologist, author, founder of Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo is a zoo located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is the only zoo on the island. It is named in honor of Juan A. Rivero, its first director. It has an extensive collection of animals from all continents, as well as new facilities.-History:... , has discovered previously unidentified animals |
| Charles Cuprill Oppenheimer Charles Cuprill Oppenheimer Charles Cuprill Oppenheimer was a Rotary District Governor for Puerto Rico and a retired Major general in the Puerto Rico National Guard... |
Mayor General, Dean of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. |
| Hiram Rafael Cancio Hiram Rafael Cancio Hiram Rafael Cancio was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He received his B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in 1942, and his LL.D. from the same institution in 1948. He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity.Cancio was born in San Sebastian,... |
District Judge United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The court is based in San Juan. The main building is the Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse located in the Hato Rey district of San Juan... |
| Luis Stefani Luis Stefani Luis Stefani Raffucci was a long time Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.He was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. His father a Corsican immigrant. He studied engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology... |
Vice rector of the University of Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members... in charge of the Mayaguez Colleges, now the title would be rector of UPRM |
| Santos P. Amadeo Santos P. Amadeo Santos Primo Amadeo Semidey , a.k.a "Champion of Hábeas Corpus", was an educator, lawyer and former Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature., constitutional law scholar and is one of the founders of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity.... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature, constitutional law scholar, first president of the fraternity |
| José L. Purcell | Judge in the Superior Court of Puerto Rico, founded the Puerto Rico volleyball Federation |
| Rafael Pont Flores Rafael Pont Flores Rafael Pont Flores was an educator, sportsman and journalist. He was from the town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. He directed the "Escuela del Departamento de Instrucción Pública" Magazine. As a sport chronicler he was honored by being included in the Hall of the Immortals of the Crónica Deportiva en... |
Well known radio (WKAQ WKAQ WKAQ may refer to:*WKAQ , a radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States*WKAQ-FM, a radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States... ) sports commentator in the 1950s. He was also a sports columnist in the "El Mundo El Mundo (Puerto Rico) -History:El Mundo was founded in 1919 by Romualdo Real.In 1929, former corrector-turned-administrator Angel Ramos and journalist José Coll Vidal, bought the newspaper when Real retired. In 1946 Ramos was the sole owner of the newspaper.-Acquisitions:... " newspaper. |
| Mario Rubén García Palmieri Mario R. García Palmieri Dr. Mario Rubén García Palmieri Phd; MACC; is a cardiologist and the first Hispanic to have the distinction of being designated a "Master" by the American College of Cardiology in recognition of his contributions to the field of cardiology... |
Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico. |
| Manuel Rodríguez Ramos Manuel Rodríguez Ramos -Early life and education:He born on January 1, 1908 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. His father died when he was barely a year old. In 1930 he became the third president of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity. In 1931 he and y Manuel García Cabrera with the help of the UPR Law School Dean Rafael Martínez... |
Puertorican writer, law professor and Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico. |
| William Riefkohl William Riefkohl William Riefkohl López is the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association.-Early life:William Riefkohl was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, to William Riefkohl Villodas from Patillas and Monsita López Ramírez from Canóvanas... |
Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association or "Asociación de Industriales de Puerto Rico" was established in 1928 as a non-profit, voluntary and private organization with the intention of joining in the same organization the manufacturer and service industries in Puerto Rico in the same... |
| Adán Nigaglioni | Dean of UPRCM School of Medicine UPRCM School of Medicine The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine is located in the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It the only medical school in the University of Puerto Rico System. It has full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on... |
| Enrique Pérez Santiago Enrique Pérez Santiago Enrique Pérez Santiago was born in Comerío, Puerto Rico. He was the first Puerto Rican hematologist and he began the formal program at the University of Puerto Rico Hospital.-Early life and education:... |
Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico |
| José M. Saldaña José M. Saldaña José M. Saldaña is a Puerto Rican academic who served as President of the University of Puerto Rico during the 1980s. He is a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity. He graduated from U.H.S. at Rio Piedras, before obtaining his bachelor, masters and Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University... |
President of the University of Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members... |
| Bartolomé Bonet Fussá | Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| Eugenio Fernández Cerra Eugenio Fernández Cerra Eugenio Fernández Cerra was a prominent Chest Physician and former Senator in the Puerto Rico Legislature for the Partido Popular Democratico. He graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1943 at a very young age and was a Lifetime Contributing Members to the university... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| David Cruz Vélez | Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| José Izquierdo Stella | Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| José Victor Oliver Ledesma | Owner of P.R. Distillers, makers of many famous Rums |
| Reinaldo Rampolla-Selles Reinaldo Rampolla-Selles Dr. Reinaldo Emilio Rampolla-Selles is the co-director of the Lung Transplants Services and transplant pulmonologist at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
Co-director of the Lung Transplants Services and transplant pulmonologist at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, |
| Miguel Márquez Muñoz | Owner of Camuy Distillery, makers of Palo Viejo Rum |
| Justo A. Méndez Rodriguez Justo A. Méndez Rodriguez Ing. Justo A. Méndez Rodriguez is a former Senator in the Puerto Rico Legislature.-Education and career:He was born in Lares, Puerto Rico. He later studied Engineering at the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Mayaguez, there he joined the Beta Chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha Fraternity. He... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature and ex Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico. |
| José Menéndez Monroig José Menéndez Monroig José Menéndez Monroig is a former Senator in the Puerto Rico Legislature serving from 1968 till 1976. After the 1972 Puerto Rican elections Carlos Romero Barcelo suggested that he be selected Minority Leader in the Senate instead of Justo Méndez who had occupied that position in the past four... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| Enrique A. Vicéns Enrique A. Vicéns Enrique "Coco" Alberto Vicéns Sastre was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico. His brother was Juan "Pachín" Vicéns. He was a senator-at-large in the Puerto Rico State Legislature from 1973 until 1978. He is a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity. He played for the Leones de Ponce basketball team.By 1952... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| Lionel Fernández Méndez Lionel Fernández Méndez Lionel Fernández Méndez was an attorney and Puerto Rican politician. He was a member of the Constitutional Assembly that created the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico . He was a senator for the Popular Democratic Party from 1949 to 1972. He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha.-References:... |
Senator in the Puerto Rico legislature |
| Gaspar Rivera Cestero Gaspar Rivera Cestero Gaspar Rivera Cestero was a former member of the Puertorican state legislature.He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.He was admitted to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar in 1935. He was also a member of the American, Puerto Rico and Inter-American Bar Associations... |
Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Ubaldino Ramírez de Arellano Ubaldino Ramírez de Arellano Ubaldino Ramírez de Arellano Quiñones was born in San Germán, Puerto Rico. He was a dentist, congressman and he was known as the father of Basketball in San German. His parents were José Ubaldino Ramírez de Arellano Lugo and María Matilde Quiñones Quiñones. While in university he joined Phi Sigma... |
Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Eduardo Zavala Vázquez | Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Eduardo Bhatia Gautier Eduardo Bhatia Eduardo Bhatia Gautier is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He is the current Minority Whip in the Senate of Puerto Rico for the Popular Democratic Party... |
Current Minority Whip in the Senate of Puerto Rico Senate of Puerto Rico The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an... |
| Oscar A. San Antonio Mendoza | Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Fernando Bauermeister | Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Hugo David Storer Tavarez Hugo David Storer Tavarez Hugo David Storer Tavarez was a Puerto Rican industrialist, scholar and writer.By 1954 he was the Director of Promotion of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration also known as "Fomento". He was one of the men in charge of the Commonwealth Oil Refining Company, Inc. being established... |
Director of Promotion of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration The Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration, known as "Fomento" in Spanish, was created in the 1940s and for many years was the main government agency responsible for the dramatic industrialization of Puerto Rico from the 1950s to the 1990s... also known as "Fomento". |
| Eugenio S. Belaval | Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Hernán Padilla Hernán Padilla Hernán Padilla in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is a retired physician and former two-term Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the oldest city in the United States.... |
Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... , two-term Mayor of San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of... |
| Santiago Polanco Abreu Santiago Polanco Abreu Santiago Polanco-Abreu was a Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Polanco-Abreu attended elementary and high schools in Isabela, Puerto Rico.... |
Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives elected by the voters of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico every four years... |
| Julio A. Santos | Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Adolfo L. Monserrate Anselmi Adolfo L. Monserrate Anselmi Adolfo L. Monserrate Anselmi was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. He became of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico when Francisco Gustavo Solís a Representative for the District of San Juan resigned.He graduated form the University of Puerto... |
Member of House of Representatives of Puerto Rico House of Representatives of Puerto Rico The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico... |
| Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry Isidro A. Negrón Irizarry is the mayor of San German, Puerto Rico the third oldest city in Puerto Rico.-Education and career:He was born on December 3, 1956; he lived for the first 25 years of his life in Las Lomas “Residential Project” in San German, with his mother Maria E. Irizarry. He attended... |
Mayor of the city of San German |
| Luis E. Baco | Past Chief of Staff to Congressman Luis G. Fortuno at U.S. House of Representatives and Deputy Executive Director at Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration represents the Government of Puerto Rico before federal, state, and local governments, promotes the Governor of Puerto Rico's economic and public policy initiatives to achieve a better quality of life for the four million U.S... . |
| Charles H. Juliá | Three time member of the Senate of Puerto Rico Senate of Puerto Rico The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an... |
| Antonio Santos Cabrera | Chancellor of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez |
| Antonio Colorado Antonio Colorado Antonio J. Colorado Laguna is a lawyer and politician from New York City, U.S.. He served as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico for the administration of Rafael Hernández Colón.-Biography:... |
Secretary of State of Puerto Rico Secretary of State of Puerto Rico The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico provides for the position of Secretary of State of Puerto Rico who is first in line to exercise the role of acting Governor when the Governor is temporarily unavailable, whether because of being away from Puerto Rico or due to another temporary... ; Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives elected by the voters of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico every four years... |
See also
- Phi Iota AlphaPhi Iota AlphaPhi Iota Alpha , established December 26, 1931, is the oldest Latino fraternity still in existence, and works to motivate people, develop leaders, and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community. The organization has roots that stem back to the late 19th century to the first Latino...
- Phi Lambda AlphaPhi Lambda AlphaPhi Lambda Alpha , established 1919 at the University of California, Berkeley was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered collegiate fraternity on the Western Province of the United States....
- Sigma IotaSigma IotaSigma Iota , Established March 12, 1912 was the first Latin American based Greek Lettered inter-collegiate fraternity in the United States.- Origins :...
- Union Latino AmericanaUnion Latino AmericanaUnion Latino Americana was the short existing Pan American Governing body of Hispanic fraternities created in the early 20th century. The ULA was established in 1932, during a convention of Phi Iota Alpha in the City of New York....
- Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la FloridaConcilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la FloridaThe Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida, Inc. is an umbrella council for the Florida chapters of 5 oldest Puerto Rican fraternities established in 2002.-Members:-History:...
- Puerto Rican fraternities and sororities