Ricardo Alegría

Ricardo Alegría

1921-04-14
90 (2011-07-07)
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican scholar, cultural anthropologist and archeologist known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican archaeology".

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican scholar, cultural anthropologist and archeologist known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican archaeology".

Most Known for...

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The Owl's Feathers 1990 (6.8)

Based on a Puerto Rican folk tale, the story begins when Mañito, an owl, is invited to a festival. Not feeling happy with the way he looks, Mañito borrows some bright colored feathers in order to attend.
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El santero 1956 (5.2)

Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor is a carver of wooden models of saints. Don Zoilo is one of Puerto Rico's best-known artisans and was 96 years old at the time of the filming. The film shows the elaborate process behind his craftsmanship.
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La buena herencia 1967

Meant to inform rural communities about the legacy of the Taínos, the indigenous inhabitants of Puerto Rico, or Borikén, as they called the island.