Marquita Rivera - The First Puerto Rican Who Appeared in a Hollywood Film

Born on May 18, 1922 in the city of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Marquita Rivera was a famous actress, dancer, and singer and the first ever Puerto Rican who appeared in a major Hollywood film "Road to Rio." Born as Maria Heroina Rivera de Santiago, Rivera was the youngest child among the brood of 12. At the age of three months, her family migrated to New York City in the United States where her musical career started.

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