Conde (Spanish: [ˈkonde], Portuguese: [ˈkõdɨ], Galician: [ˈkonde]) is a title of nobility in Spanish, Galician and Portuguese. In English, the title is Count or Earl. The female form is Condesa in Spanish and Galician and Condessa in Portuguese. The territory of a Conde is called a Condado, equivalent to Countship or County. However the title did have different meanings in different historical periods.

Conde is also a surname known to be from Spain and Portugal. Due to its origins the surname was given to many families related to these condes. It is also a French surname, spelled Condé.

See also[link]

• Count
• Comte (French, Catalan and Occitan term for "Count")
• Conte (Italian term for "Count")
• Counts in Iberia
• County of Portugal
• List of Countships in Portugal
• Condé

External links[link]

• Portuguese Aristocracy Titles in a Portuguese Genealogical site

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Jackie Guerrido (born September 24, 1972^[1]), is a television weather forecaster and journalist.

Early years[link]

Guerrido was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education. According to Guerrido, her mother was mistreated by her father, therefore Guerrido and her siblings had to seek shelter together with their mother at the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos", a domestic violence shelter in San Juan, when she was seven years old.^[2] After graduating from high school, she moved with her family to the Bronx section of New York City.

Career[link]

Before Jackie worked in the media, she had shown interest in other areas of work. In 1996, Guerrido attended open auditions for the film based on slain Tejano superstar Selena. Among thousands of hopefuls auditioning, Jennifer Lopez was ultimately cast as star of the film, Selena.

Guerrido was offered a position on WSKQ's morning show, El Vacilon de la Mañana ("Good times in the morning"), by a producer who heard her doing a voice-over. She soon received an offer from WRMA (106.7) in Miami, which she accepted.

Guerrido settled down in Miami and she joined the HBC Radio Company, after working at "Romance" for a year. There she was given the opportunity to co-host a radio program with the duties of broadcasting news and traffic conditions. Eventually, she was given her own music show at WRTO (98.3). She also landed a job in television as a traffic reporter for WSCV, Miami's Telemundo affiliate, working for both the radio and television at the same time.^[3]

Weatherwoman[link]

Univision took notice of Guerrido and made her an offer to become the meteorologist for Al Amanacer de Noticias 23 ("Morning News at Channel 23"), the then-morning show for Univision flagship WLTV. She studied meteorology at the University of Miami.

For several years, Guerrido presented the weather on Despierta America ("Wake Up America"), which is one of the most popular television programs among the Hispanic community in the United States. She currently does the weather for Univision's afternoon newsmagazine show Primer Impacto ("First Impact") with Barbara Bermudo. She studied journalism at the University of Florida.

Mira Quien Baila! (2010)[link]

In 2004, Guerrido was named the "Good Will Ambassador" of the Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrated in New York City. She is the mother of two teenagers, Thomas and Adieny. On April 19, 2008, Jackie married reggaeton singer Don Omar in Puerto Rico.^[4] In 2010, Guerrido participated in Mira Quien Baila!, a reality show, which aired on Univision in the United States and is the American/Spanish-Speaking version of Dancing with the Stars.^[5] The show's finale was on November 21, 2010 and Guerrido came in 2nd place, by popular vote, to Vadhir Derbez. Guerrido was awarded $10,000 dollars (US) which she donated to the "Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos", a domestic violence shelter.^[5] She is currently finalizing her divorce to Don Omar.^[6]

See also[link]

	Puerto Rico portal
	Biography portal

• List of notable Puerto Ricans

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jackie Guerrido at the Internet Movie Database
• (Spanish) Biography of Jackie Guerrido at Univision website

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Johnny Pacheco (born 25 March 1935) is a Dominican producer, musician, bandleader, and an influential figure in American salsa music.^[1]

Early life[link]

Johnny Pacheco was born on 25 March 1935 in Santiago de los Caballeros. Pacheco inherited his passion for music from his father, Rafael Azarias Pacheco, who was the bandleader and clarinetist of the "Santa Cecilia Orchestra". In the early 1940s, when Pacheco was 11, his family moved to New York City from his native Dominican Republic. He continued polishing his musical skills, learning to play accordion, violin, flute, saxophone and clarinet. He attended the Juilliard School of Music to study percussion.^[2]

Early music career[link]

Playing the flute, saxophone and assorted percussion, Pacheco performed with Charlie Palmieri‘s Latin orchestra for a number of years before forming his own band in 1959. Experimentation was the focus of his new band, blending Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican music of African heritage into what came to be known as salsa.^[3]

In 1960, he organized his first orchestra, "Pacheco y Su Charanga". The band signed with Alegre Records and its first album Johnny Pacheco y Su Charanga sold over 100,000 copies within the first year. Beginning then and through the end of 1963, Pacheco introduced a new dance craze called "Pachanga". He became an internationally renowned star and toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Moreover "Pacheco y Su Charanga" was the first Latin band to headline the Apollo in 1962 and 1963.^[2]

Fania Records[link]

Pacheco's career as a musician reached its peak in 1963, when he joined forces with Jerry Masucci to create Fania Records, of which Pacheco was the CEO, creative director, and musical producer. There, he solidified the careers of many artists who are now part of the history of the “Fania Family.” This was the record label that would set the standard in Latin music and gain unforeseeable celebrity at the international level.^[4]

In 1964, the label released his next endeavor entitled Cañonazo (Cannon Shot). The album feature Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez on vocals and a switch from the Charanga to Conjunto style. This was the first of many recordings with the "compadres" (literally familial compatriots) (as they came to be known) and the beginning of a long friendship and working relationship. Together they recorded Los Compadres (1970), Perfecta Combinacion (Perfect Combination) (1971), Tres de Cafe y Dos de Azucar (Three Parts Coffee and Two Parts Sugar) (1973) and many other successful albums.

In 1968, he gathered many of the musicians from the Fania label and showcased them together in concert. This marked the birth of the legendary Fania All-Stars.

Also in 1966, Johnny Pacheco worked with the nasal voiced singer Monguito "El Unico" (from Orquesta Broadway) and vocalist Chivirico Davila to record the seminal "Viva Africa" LP.^[5] This album nods to Pacheco's increasing popularity at the time in West Africa.

As the company's executive, creative director and musical producer, Pacheco was responsible for launching the careers of many young stars that formed part of Fania Records family.

Original Fania band[link]

The early Fania All-Stars band was made up of Johnny Pacheco, musical director and flute; Larry Harlow on piano; Bobby Valentín (later replaced by Salvador "Sal" Cuevas) on bass guitar; Ray Barretto on conga (replaced later on by others, including Mongo Santamaria, Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez and Eddie Montalvo); Roberto Roena on bongos; and Orestes Vilato on timbales (later replaced by Nicky Marrero due to a conflict with Ray Barreto, whose singer, Adalberto Santiago, formed La Tipica 73 with Vilato, angering Barreto and forcing Patcheco to replace Vilato to prevent internal conflicts); Willie Colón, Barry Rodgers (subsequently replaced), and Renaldo Jorge (replaced by several others) on trombones; Larry Spencer (also to be replaced), Roberto Rodriguez (replaced by Victor Paz, and subsequently by Juan "Juancito" Torres) and Hector "Bomberito" Zarzuela on trumpets; and Yomo Toro on the cuatro (a small Puerto Rican guitar with 5 pairs of strings). The lead singers included vocalists from the Colon, Pacheco, Barretto and Harlow bands. Héctor Lavoe, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Adalberto Santiago, and Ismael Miranda were joined by Santitos Colon (from the Tito Puente band), Jose Cheo Feliciano (from the Joe Cuba band) and Ismael Quintana (from the Eddie Palmieri orchestra). Early Fania All-Stars guests were Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Joe Bataan, Monguito, Mongo Santamaría, Jimmy Sabater, La La, Louie Ramirez, Ralph Robles, Ricardo Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. The 1970s line-up included Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, Papo Lucca, Luigi Texidor, Jorge Santana (Carlos's brother), drummer Billy Cobham and the Cameroonian sax player Manu Dibango, who appeared as a guest in concerts and live recordings in Puerto Rico and New York. Later on singer Andy Montañez would join the band in the mid 1990s.

Other achievements[link]

Pacheco has recorded and composed over 150 songs. Among them are "La Dicha Mia", "Quitate Tu" (Pa’ Ponerme Yo), "Acuyuye," "El Rey de la Puntualidad," Tito Puente‘s "El Numéro Cien," and Celia Cruz's "Celia y Tito." His nine Grammy nominations, ten Gold records and numerous awards acknowledge his creative talent as composer, arranger, bandleader and producer.

Pacheco has also been an inspiration to the younger generations. For example, rap artist Mangu asked him to write arrangements, sing chorus, and play the flute in his album "Calle Luna y Calle Sol". Pacheco also produced music for feature films; he was the musical director of the film, Our Latin Thing, the first film about salsa and its influence on New York Latinos; in 1974, he worked on a second film entitled Salsa. In the 1980s, he wrote the musical scores and themes for the films Mondo New York, and Something Wild. The latter was a collaboration with David Byrne, the lead singer of the group Talking Heads.^[3] Several tracks that he arranged, produced, and/or performed were on the soundtrack of the 1992 Warner Brothersfilm The Mambo Kings.^[6]

Pacheco participated in the AIDS benefit concert "Concierto Por La Vida," in November 1988 at New York City's Avery Fisher Hall. He demonstrated his solidarity with the victims of Hurricane Georges (Zhorzh) by collaborating with the Hispanic Federation Relief Fund during "Hurricane Georges Relief Fund 1998". This event was transmitted live across the northeastern United States by the NBC television network. He also participated at an event at Hostos Community College for the same purpose.

Awards and recognition[link]

Pacheco's contributions to Latin Music have been recognized throughout his illustrious career. The following are among the awards that have been bestowed upon him:

In 1996, the then President of the Dominican Republic, Joaquín Balaguer, bestowed him with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Honor. A year later, Pacheco was the recipient of the Bobby Capó Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by New York Governor George Pataki. In addition, Pacheco was presented with the First International Dominican Artist Award from the distinguished Casandra Awards. In June 1996, Johnny Pacheco was the first Latin music producer to receive the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, (NARAS) Governor's Award in New York City.^[7] In 1998, Pacheco was inducted to [International Latin Music Hall of Fame] (ILMHF) during the first Induction and Award of the ILMHF. The ILMHF awarded him The Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2002.^[8]

In 2004, Pacheco was awarded the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, ASCAP Silver Pen Award.^[9]

On June 5, 2005, Pacheco was honored by Union City, New Jersey with a star on the Walk of Fame at Union City's Celia Cruz Park.^[10]

On March 24, 2009, Pacheco was awarded "El Soberano", the highest distinction given by the Association of Art Columnists of the Dominican Republic.

Discography[link]

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• Pacheco y Su Charanga Vol 1 1960 (Alegre Records)
• Pacheco y su Charanga Vol 2 1961 (Alegre Records)
• Que Suene la Flauta Vol 3 1962 (Alegre Records)
• Suavito Vol 4 1962 (Alegre Records)
• Spotlight on Pacheco Vol 5 1963 (Alegre Records)
• The Alegre All Stars Vol 1 (Alegre Records)
• Once Upon A Time 1964 (Alegre Records)
• Las Charangas 1963 (Alegre Records)
• Canonazo 1964 (1st recording for Fania Records)
• Latin Jam 1965
• Pacheco at the N.Y. World's Fair 1966
• Pacheco - Te Invita a Bailar 1967
• Viva Africa 1968
• By Popular Demand 1965
• Sabor Tipico 1967
• Pacheco presents Monguito 1968
• Volando Bajito 1969
• Los Dinamicos 1970
• La Perfecta Combinacion 1971
• Los Compadres 1972
• Tres de Cafe y Dos de Azucar 1973
• 10 Great Years 1974
• Celia & Johnny 1974
• Tremendo Cache 1975
• El Maestro 1976
• Recordando el Ayer 1977
• The Artist 1977
• El Zorro de Plata y El Flaco de Oro
• De Nuevo con Celia Cruz
• Jicamo
• Sima
• Salsobita
• Celebracion
• Llego Melon 1978
• Eternos con Celia Cruz
• Introducing Johnny Pacheco
• Champ
• Los Amigos 1980
• Flying High
• Los Dos Mosqueteros
• La Crema
• Sabrosura
• Los Distinguidos
• De Pelicula
• Las Tres Flautas
• Pacheco y Fajardo
• De Nuevo Los Compadres
• Celia, Johnny y Pete
• Entre Amigos

As sideman[link]

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With George Benson

• Tell It Like It Is (A&M/CTI, 1969)

Fania All-Stars (musical director)[link]

• Live at the Red Garter Vol 1
• Live at the Red Garter Vol 2
• Live at the Cheetah Vol 1
• Live at the Cheetah Vol 2
• Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 1
• Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 2
• Live in Africa
• Live in San Juan - 1973
• A Tribute to Tito Rodríguez
• Live in Japan - 1976
• Delicate and Jumpy
• Spanish Fever
• Rhythm Machine
• Crossover
• Commitment
• Viva La Charanga
• Latin Connection
• Lo Que Pide La Gente
• Bamboleo
• California Jam
• Havana Jam
• Guasasa
• Social Change
• Bravo
• The Perfect Blend
• Viva Colombia - The Cali Concert
• Live in Puerto Rico - 1993

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website of Johnny Pacheco
• Pacheco 50th anniversary celebration

de Montesinos may refer to:

• Luis de Montesinos, a Spanish theologian.
• Antonio de Montesinos (Dominican friar), who in 1511 was the first member of the clergy to publicly speak about the human rights of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
• Antonio de Montezinos, who in 1644 claimed to have found one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel living in the Ecuadorean jungles.

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Conde at a performance in Urbana

Moussa Bolokada Conde is a master drummer from Kissidougou, Guinea, expert of Malinke rhythms, and one of the world's foremost djembefolas. He joined the Les Percussion du Guinee^[1] to replace the legendary Momoudy Keita as their lead drummer. He has traveled and performed in major venues all over the world since 1996 and was featured in the IMAX movie PULSE: a Stomp Odyssey. Since 2004, he has been performing and teaching in the United States. He has conducted percussion workshops in many cities in the US and Europe. He has released two musical CD's, Morowaya and Sankaran, and is the subject of an upcoming documentary, Bolokada Conde- Malinke Village Djembefola. He was awarded immigrant status as an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts in 2007.

He is an Artist Associate at the Robert E. Brown Center For World Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, having previously been a visiting lecturer from 2008 to 2011. He is also the musical director and lead soloist of Ballet Waraba in North Carolina, Ballet Wassa-Wassa in Santa Cruz, California, and Les Percussion Malinke in the San Francisco Bay area.

References[link]