The Festival was put on by the Hispanic Police Officers' Association (HPOA) which has been proudly serving it's members and the greater Cleveland community since it was founded in 1986. The 2019 Honorees were:
Olga Rosado, Grand Marshal
Ruben Estremera, Padrino
Lisa Roman, Madrina
Nayseth González, Miss Teen Puerto Rico 2019
Click on the white arrow below to watch a video of some of the speeches at the Festival. Make sure your sound is on and be sure to make the video full screen (icon in lower right)
Enjoy these other images from the 2019 Puerto Rican Festival in Cleveland.
MC at 2019 Puerto Rican Festival in Cleveland
MC at 2019 Puerto Rican Festival in Cleveland
Posting the Colors
Singing the national anthem
Invocation
Mayor Frank Jackson
Mayor Frank Jackson gives proclamation
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams, Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo, Councils Jasmin Santana and Kevin Kelley, Mayor Frank Jackson and Councils Kerry McCormack and Blaine Griffin
Olga Rosado, Grand Marshal
Ruben Estremera, Padrino
Lisa Roman, Madrina
Dignitaries on stage
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After the speeches people enjoyed food, music and entertainment. Here are some of the attendees. Recognize anyone?
Lucy Torres and Padrino Ruben Estremera
Padrino Ruben Estremera
Council President Kevin Kelley and Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo
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The Cleveland International Hall of Fame has inducted 3 people of Puerto Rican heritage over the last 10 years: José Feliciano, Honorable José A. Villanueva and Sister Alicia Alvarado. Nominate someone for the 2020 class now
