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Rafael Cartagena-Beltran 1920 - 1981

Rafael Cartagena-Beltran was born on April 1, 1920, and died at age 61 years old on December 15, 1981. Rafael Cartagena-Beltran was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section A Site 1748 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rafael Cartagena-Beltran.
April 1, 1920
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  • 04/1
    1920

    Birthday

    April 1, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SFC Wars/Conflicts: Korea, Vietnam
  • 12/15
    1981

    Death

    December 15, 1981
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section A Site 1748 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr 00961
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In 1920, in the year that Rafael Cartagena-Beltran was born, speakeasies replaced saloons as the center of social activity. After the 18th Amendment was ratified and selling alcohol became illegal, saloons closed and speakeasies took their place. Speakeasies, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, were "so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbors". There were a lot of them and they were very popular. And where saloons often prohibited women, they were encouraged at speakeasies because of the added profits.
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In 1931, he was merely 11 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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