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Puerto Rican National Parade in New York: Streets Closed and Highlights of the Event

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The Puerto Rican National Parade in New York is scheduled for this Sunday, June 11, starting at 11 in the morning.

With the theme “Music, Culture and Joy” the different groups plan to travel 35 blocks along Fifth Avenue

These will be the streets that will close this Sunday, June 11

44th Street – 48th Street entre 6th Avenue y Madison.

5th Avenue entre la 43rd Street y 44th Street.

5th Avenue entre 44th Street y 79th Street.

5th Avenue entre 79th Street y 84th Street.

82nd Street – 83rd Street entre 5th Avenue y Park Avenue.

81st Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue.

80th Street entre 5th Avenue y Park Avenue.

79th Street entre 5th Avenue y Madison Avenue.

70th Street entre 5th Avenue y Madison Avenue.

69th Street entre 5th Avenue y Madison Avenue.

66th Street entre 5th Avenue y Madison Avenue.

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Known as the largest cultural event in the country, the Puerto Rican National Parade kicked off at 11:00 a.m. from 43rd to 79th streets.

Credit: Juan Vega Cruz

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Not even the threat of rain could contain the emotion of the approximately 1.5 million spectators who, after a two-year hiatus, sang to the rhythm of ‘Qué bonita bandera’.

Credit: Juan Vega Cruz

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Our Univision 41 News team was present in a float that paraded along the iconic Avenue.

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The thousands present proudly raised their flags and constantly expressed: “I am a Boricua, so that you know it.”

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The king of the parade, the reggaeton player, businessman and actor Nicky Jam, led the event in a float from X 96.3 and its personalities.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams was part of the parade along with other public officials.

Credit: Juan Vega Cruz

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The event has spent years promoting the delivery of scholarships to outstanding students of Puerto Rican origin to help them in their higher studies.

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There was music from live bands, Puerto Rican gastronomy, crafts and different artistic groups, all putting together a great celebration under the theme ‘One town, many voices’.

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This year, the NYC National Puerto Rican Parade was dedicated to the municipality of Cidra, known as the City of Eternal Spring. Cidra is located in the central mountainous region of the island and has more than 40,000 residents.

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As the protesters made their way down Fifth Avenue through a sea of ​​Puerto Rican flags, it was clear that they were delighted to once again participate in this city tradition.

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In addition, the organizers reported that this year the parade aimed to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on the island.

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The first parade took place on April 13, 1958 in El Barrio, in Spanish Harlem. Years later, Fifth Avenue/ Quinta Avenida has become the setting for this parade full of blue, white and red, representing Puerto Rican pride.

Credit: Juan Vega Cruz

2023-06-09 21:12:00
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