Latin Superstar Ricky Martin was Born in 1971

Today in Latin American history, Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin who has won multiple music awards was born in 1971.

Martin, who started his singing career in the Latin all boy-band group Menudo, has also acted in TV series and Broadway.

Throughout his career, he has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

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Today in LatAm history, former President of Costa Rica José María Figueres who was in office 1994-1998 was born in 1954

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Today in LatAm history, Chilean footballer Marcelo Salas who played for the National team & Club Universidad de Chile was born in 1974

Today in LatAm history, former President of Brazil João Figueiredo who was in office 1979 - 1985 died in 1999