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Puerto Rican musician
| Benito de Jesús | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1912Barceloneta, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 24, 2010 (aged 97)Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | songwriter |
Benito de Jesús (October 25, 1912 — June 24, 2010) was a legendary Puerto Rican songwriter of romantic ballads, including "Nuestro Juramento",[1] "La copa rota", and "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.
- ^ "Nuestro juramento', canción boricua que se volvió ecuatoriana". El Universo (in Spanish). June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ "Biografías - Benito de Jesús". Archived from the original on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2013-10-12.