Rafael Antonio Cortijo Verdejo, known as Wuelebicho, was a Puerto Rican salsa musician, bandleader, and composer. Born on December 11, 1928, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he made significant contributions to the salsa genre until his passing on October 3, 1982, in the same city. Cortijo's vibrant rhythms and innovative compositions helped define the sound of salsa music in Puerto Rico and beyond, earning him a special place in the hearts of music lovers.
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael “Wuelebicho” Cortijo belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Santurce
Place of Death: Santurce
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Occupation: percussionist | musician
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Capricorn 15 | 21 Capricorn 44 | 27 Aries 25 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 56 | 23 Gemini 27 | 22 Pisces 14 |
| Mercury | 21 Capricorn 54 | 4 Capricorn 43 | 11 Aries 18 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 9 | 8 Pisces 53 | 7 Aries 33 |
| Mars | 24 Sagittarius 36 | 27 Cancer 58 | 7 Pisces 45 |
| Jupiter | 28 Pisces 2 | 12 Gemini 12 | 19 Aries 11 |
| Saturn | 15 Sagittarius 1 | 15 Pisces 20 | 19 Sagittarius 12 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 57 | 23 Taurus 26 | 4 Aries 44 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 45 | 27 Pisces 28 | 26 Leo 30 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 0 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 15 Cancer 4 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 4 | 0 Aries 55 | 11 Gemini 56 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 4 | 0 Libra 55 | 11 Sagittarius 56 |
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