Manuel Gregorio Tavárez
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero | |
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"Father of the Puerto Rican danza" "The Chopin of America" | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 28, 1843 |
| Origin | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | July 1, 1883 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Danza |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (November 16, 1843 – July 1, 1883), was a Puerto Rican classical and danza composer. He has been called "The Chopin of America".