Filed Under: [ People ] [ Puerto Rico ]
Tags: book, newspaper, Puerto Rican
Knowledge is Power!
Known as “El Boricuazo,” Rivera has become a popular figure in Puerto Rico for divulging the achievements of his compatriots in energetic TV appearances, newspaper articles, a play and a book.
“I teach people that this is a land blessed by God,” says Rivera, speaking on the phone from Puerto Rico. “And it’s changing us.”
Born in the city of Bayamón, as a child Rivera developed an appetite for collecting — and memorizing — all kinds of data about his homeland.”*
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