Jamaican Famous Baby Names

A professional Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He currently plays as an ou

A professional Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He currently plays as an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. He has previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. He played primarily as a second baseman for the Yankees and Rangers. He bats right-handed and has batted as a lead-off hitter for most of his career.Soriano began his professional baseball career in Japan with the Hiroshima Carp, training at their Carp Academy for Dominican players. In 1997, he was promoted briefly to the varsity team, and, wearing uniform number 74, he appeared in nine games, batting .118 (2 for 17) with two walks. In 1997, Soriano earned a salary of $40,000.[1

Was an industrialist, banker, sportsman and politician. Valdes Cobian was a cofounder of Cerveceria

Was an industrialist, banker, sportsman and politician. Valdes Cobian was a cofounder of Cerveceria India, Inc., currently Puerto Rico's largest beer brewery.Mayagüez is known as "La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" (The City of the Pure Waters) because of the quality of its' waters. The nickname originated because of the quality of the waters from the Yagüez River. The word "Yagüez" is a Taino word which signifies "Place of pure and clear waters" .[3] Valdes Cobian's brother Sabino, took a sample of the waters of Mayagüez to the Wallestein Laboratory in New York which confirmed the quality of the waters for the elaboration of beer.[1]

Was a West Indies cricketer who played 24 matches for the Combined Islands and the Leeward Islands i

Was a West Indies cricketer who played 24 matches for the Combined Islands and the Leeward Islands in a career that lasted from 1972 until 1976. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, Corriette scored 851 runs and claimed 44 wickets in h

Is a retired Puerto Rican-born American professional basketball player. He is the first Puerto Rican

Is a retired Puerto Rican-born American professional basketball player. He is the first Puerto Rican national to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lee played in the NCAA, NBA, and National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN).

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured England in 1906 and was a member of the Trinidad team from 18

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured England in 1906 and was a member of the Trinidad team from 1896-97 when aged 19 to 1931-32 when he was 54. He was a hard hitting right-handed batsman. He was educated at Queen's Royal College in Trinidad where he ex

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1953. Alfred Scott was a leg-break bowler and

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1953. Alfred Scott was a leg-break bowler and a lower-order batsman whose first-class cricket career was over before he was 20. In his third first-class match for Jamaica, against the Indian touring si

Was a West Indian cricketer in the 1950s and 1960s. He is most famous for his performance in the Wes

Was a West Indian cricketer in the 1950s and 1960s. He is most famous for his performance in the West Indies' 1950 tour of England, which was immortalised in the Victory Calypso. The West Indies toured England in 1950. They had a good batting line-up incl

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests between 1953 and 1956. He played wicketkeeper i

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests between 1953 and 1956. He played wicketkeeper in all five Tests.

Was a Trinidadian footballer who made one appearance (as an inside forward) in the Football League S

Was a Trinidadian footballer who made one appearance (as an inside forward) in the Football League Second Division with Southampton in 1937. He was one of the earliest black players in English professional football and the first black player to sign for S

Is an Afro-Cuban jazz trumpeter born in Santa Clara, Las Villas Province in Cuba. Armenteros first b

Is an Afro-Cuban jazz trumpeter born in Santa Clara, Las Villas Province in Cuba. Armenteros first began playing in a band led by René Alvarez called Conjunto Los Astros and soon after with Arsenio Rodríguez. The nickname "Chocolate" was attributed to him via a case of mistaken identity, when someone mistook him for Kid Chocolate the boxer. He has played with some of the greatest names in Afro-Cuban jazz, including José Fajardo, César Concepción, Charlie Palmieri, Machito and a host of others. He has been playing music since the late 1930s and is still active. Having been a member Arsenio Rodriguez conjunto in Cuba and subsequently having played with so many different muse men over the years, Chocolate is one of the last living musical bridges remaining. Respected in the Jazz world as well, Choco has "quietly" become one of the greats in the business. His place assured and cemented by his love for music and natural talent and subtle yet elegant simplicity on the trumpet. To this day he remains a man of grounded roots keeping close to his base. When not traveling the world, Chocolate can almost always be found in El Barrio, NYC, sharing a cigar or a beer with the locals.

Was a Cuban musician who played a role in the early development of the son.Bologña played the marim

Was a Cuban musician who played a role in the early development of the son.Bologña played the marimbula, the bongó and the guitar at different times and, despite his physical limitations (dwarfism), he was a force in Cuban music for half a century. In 1910 he was already a figure of note in Havana, a member of the Los Apaches choral group and of the Trio Oriental, with Guillermo Castillo (guitar) and Carlos Godinez (tres).

Was a Cuban professional carom billiards and pool player who several times held the world title in b

Was a Cuban professional carom billiards and pool player who several times held the world title in both three-cushion billiards and straight pool simultaneously. He was posthumously inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 1967, one of the very few non-Americans to receive the honor. He was ranked number 4 on the Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century.

Was a Cuban lawyer, poet and political figure. He served as prosecutor, judge, mayor of Havana, secr

Was a Cuban lawyer, poet and political figure. He served as prosecutor, judge, mayor of Havana, secretary of the Constitutional Convention, Senator 1905, president of the Senate 1906, vice-president 1908–1913 and President of Cuba from May 20, 1921 to May 20, 1925.

A famous former Puerto Rican television show host and a psychologist. He is considered by many to be

A famous former Puerto Rican television show host and a psychologist. He is considered by many to be the Ed Sullivan or the Dick Clark of Puerto Rico.Herger was the originator and leader of the Nueva Ola music revolution of the 1960s in Puerto Rico.[1] He became very famous across Puerto Rico with his daily television shows, which lasted until the late 1970s. He helped the careers of many young singers of the time, such as, Chucho Avellanet, Lucecita Benítez, Sonia Noemí, Ednita Nazario, Lou Briel (Anexo 3), Zeny & Zory, Carmita Jimenez, and others. He was also responsible for bringing in to Puerto Rico various visiting artists, including Tony Croatto (with his sister Nelly) and "Luisito Rey", the father of Latin American pop sensation Luis Miguel, who was born in Puerto Rico and for whom Herger was his godfather.

Is a Cuban boxer, who won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight (– 71 kg) category at t

Is a Cuban boxer, who won the silver medal in the men's light middleweight (– 71 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Cuban journalist.[2] He was independent journalist, a member of an illegal trade union (the Uni

Is a Cuban journalist.[2] He was independent journalist, a member of an illegal trade union (the United Council of Cuban Workers), and an activist in the Varela project.[2]

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Cuban team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Is a former Minor League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization from 1

Is a former Minor League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization from 1998 to 2005, for the Sinon Bulls in the Chinese Professional Baseball League from 2006 to 2007, and for the Texas Rangers organization in 2008.

Was a Cuban Jazz piano player.He moved to Manhattan in 1960, and later to Paris in 1985. After a bri

Was a Cuban Jazz piano player.He moved to Manhattan in 1960, and later to Paris in 1985. After a brief stint in Miami in the early '70s, he began working as a session player and club performer in New York with notable success, recorded best on the 1976 album Ready for Freddie with Patato Valdes[1].

Was a Cuban graphic designer and artist. He was one of the leading designers of revolutionary Cuban

Was a Cuban graphic designer and artist. He was one of the leading designers of revolutionary Cuban film and political posters through his work for the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfico, Organisation for Solidarity with the People of Africa, Asia and Latin America, Casa de las Americas, Comisión de Orientación Revolucionaria and other Cuban agencies.

Is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian. She carried the flag for her native country at the opening cerem

Is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian. She carried the flag for her native country at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she set the Jamaican Record in the 100 fly; and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She also c

An actress from Puerto Rico.Early in her life, she participated in plays, operettas, in works of the

An actress from Puerto Rico.Early in her life, she participated in plays, operettas, in works of the Hermanos Quintero and in "Un Matrimonio Moderno", comedy written by Lorenzana Brunet in which she starred next to Eugenio Iglesias.This is how she met writer and director Edmundo Rivera Álvarez, who wrote for her "El Camino del Silencio". Due to the popularity of the work by the end of World War II, Bibiloni was featured on the covers of the Alma Latina and Puerto Rico Ilustrado magazines.

Was a soap opera actress, a natural comedian, and a pioneer in Puerto Rico's television.After she gr

Was a soap opera actress, a natural comedian, and a pioneer in Puerto Rico's television.After she graduated from high school, Moreda auditioned for theatre roles and participated in many local productions. At first she would tell everyone that she was a Gallega (a person from Galicia, located in the north-western corner of Spain) and she was nicknamed "La Gallega". Besides theatre, she also made many presentations on radio. On March 28, 1954, Moreda participated in the first televised program in Puerto Rico, a comedy titled "El Caso de la Mujer Asesinadita" (The Case of the Assassinated Woman} alongside Mapy Cortés and Fernando Cortés which was transmitted by WKAQ-TV Telemundo Channel 2.[1

Was a West Indian cricketer who played 15 Tests for the West Indies. As a player, he was a specialis

Was a West Indian cricketer who played 15 Tests for the West Indies. As a player, he was a specialist batsman, who made just over 1,000 Test runs in his five-year career - including four centuries. His Test batting average of 46.18 was considerably higher

Is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds

Is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds set in 2004. He is the 400m two time world indoor champion in 2004 and 2006.