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Quintanilla Perez, Selena [Selena] (1971–1995). Singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, known simply as Selena, the daughter of Abraham and Marcella (Perez) Quintanilla, Jr., was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She married Christopher Perez, guitarist and member of the band Selena y Los Dinos (slang for "the Boys"), on April 2, 1992. They had no children. Selena attended Oran M. Roberts Elementary School in Lake Jackson and West Oso Junior High in Corpus Christi, where she completed the eighth grade. In 1989 she finished high school through the American School, a correspondence school for artists, and enrolled at Pacific Western University in business administration correspondence courses.

Her career began when she was eight. From 1957 to 1971 her father played with Los Dinos, a Tejano band. He taught his children to sing and play in the family band and taught Selena to sing in Spanish. They performed at the family restaurant, Pappagallo, and at weddings in Lake Jackson. After 1981 the band became a professional act. In 1982 the group moved to Corpus Christi and played in rural dance halls and urban nightclubs, where Tejano music flourished. In her late teens Selena adopted fashions sported by Madonna.Selena y Los Dinos recorded with Tejano labels GP, Cara, Manny, and Freddie before 1989. Their albums included Alpha (1986), Dulce Amor (1988), Preciosa (1988), Selena y Los Dinos (1990), Ven Conmigo (1991), Entre a Mi Mundo (1992), Selena Live (1993), Amor Prohibido (1994), and Dreaming of You (1995). The band's popularity surged with Ven Conmigo. Entre a Mi Mundo made Selena the first Tejana to sell more than 300,000 albums. In 1993 she signed with SBK Records to produce an all-English album, but it was eventually replaced with the bilingual Dreaming of You.

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Franco De Vita was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 23, 1954. His Italian parents emigrated from Rome to Venezuela in search of new opportunities. From a young age, Franco showed an interest in music and learned to play the piano while attending piano lessons.

In his youth, he and his family traveled to Italy, where Franco studied, shared cultural experiences, and practiced the Italian language. Later, the family returned to Venezuela, and he resumed his passion for music.

During the 1980s, Franco De Vita founded the band Icaro and then began his solo career. In 1984, he released his first album, "Franco De Vita," which garnered recognition. His song "Un buen perdedor" quickly won over audiences and achieved great popularity.

Throughout his career, De Vita composed, recorded, performed, and collaborated with various artists. He also toured numerous countries, sold out venues, and received important awards in the music industry. His lyrics touched on themes of love, hope, and social criticism, inspiring several generations.

Franco De Vita continued to evolve as an artist. In the 1990s, he released albums such as "Extranjero" and "Voces a mi torno," which strengthened his international fame. Later, he sang alongside figures such as Ricardo Montaner, Alejandro Sanz, and Laura Pausini, thus extending his musical legacy.

Over time, Franco De Vita maintained his authenticity. Although he faced challenges in the music industry, he always championed the quality of his compositions and valued the connection with his audience.

In short, Franco De Vita was and is a singer, composer, and musician who left his mark on Latin music. His artistic life was marked by effort, talent, and a great sensitivity that made him one of the most important figures in Spanish-language songwriting.

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Father Manuel de Jesús Subirana (in English, past tense)

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Father Manuel de Jesús Subirana (in English, past tense)

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Father Manuel de Jesús Subirana was born on July 12, 1807, in Manresa, Barcelona, Spain.

He entered the seminary in Vich and was ordained as a priest in 1834.

He first worked as a missionary in Cuba until 1856, then he moved to El Salvador, and finally he arrived in Honduras in 1857.

In Honduras, he preached the Gospel and evangelized different indigenous groups such as the Miskitos, Payas, Jicaques, and Caribs.

He learned their languages and lived among them.

He baptized around 9,000 Jicaques, almost the total population at that time.

He founded villages, churches, schools, and cemeteries, and he also helped the indigenous people to obtain land for agriculture.

Because of his work, the government named him “Benemérito de la instrucción pública” (Worthy of Public Education).

Miracles and Legends

People said that Father Subirana prayed for three days when people were hungry, and after that, fish rained from the sky in Yoro. This event became the famous “Rain of Fish”.

Other stories told that he made the day turn into night and then returned the light when people sang.

When his body was transferred years later, people claimed that it smelled like roses, which was considered a sign of holiness.

Death and Legacy

Father Subirana died on November 27, 1864, near Santa Cruz de Yojoa.

His remains were taken to Yoro and buried inside the church.

He became a figure of devotion, and every year people celebrated Masses, processions, and pilgrimages in his honor.

In 2024, Yoro organized a National Book and Document Fair named after him, to remember his 160 years of legacy.