Wikipedia:WikiProject Puerto Rico/Notability Criteria

A topic has notability if it is known outside a narrow interest group or constituency, or should be because of its particular importance or impact. It is an extension of the notion of prominence for biographical articles. It differs, however, from fame and importance; while all articles on "famous" and "important" subjects are notable, not all notable subjects are famous or important.

For example, on November 18, 1997, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, through its ruling in Miriam J. Ramirez de Ferrer v. Juan Mari Brás, reaffirmed the standing existence of the Puerto Rican citizenship, and on October 25, 2006, Puerto Rican Socialist Party president Juan Mari Brás became the first person to receive a Puerto Rican citizenship certificate from the Puerto Rico Department of State. Since 2007, the Government of Puerto Rico has been issuing "Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship" to anyone born in Puerto Rico or to anyone born outside of Puerto Rico with at least one parent who was born in Puerto Rico. The case "Miriam J. Ramirez de Ferrer v. Juan Mari Brás" is notable and it may have its own article. Juan Mari Brás is, likewise, notable (based on this, plus his numerous other "firsts" (see guidelines below) and, thus, he has his own article.

The following is "not" official Wikipedia policy and is only intended to establish a set of requirements for the List of notable Puerto Ricans. In order to be considered a "highly notable" Puerto Rican (including those who are of Puerto Rican descent), the person must meet one or more of the following criteria: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• 1. "First" or Greatest, the person was either the first Puerto Rican in a historical event or to accomplish a feat.

ex: Angelita Lind - Considered the "Greatest" track star in Puerto Rico or Oscar García Rivera the first Puerto Rican to be elected to public office in the continental United States.

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• 2. "Father or Mother of ....", the person is recognized as being the founder of a movement or an idea.

ex: The Father of Black History Arturo Alfonso Schomburg or The Mother of Women's sports in Puerto Rico Rebekah Colberg.

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• 3. Recognitions, the person has received a public or private recognition for his contributions.

ex: A government tribute, mention in a book of records, naming of a public structure, beatification, member of a Hall of Fame.

ex:Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001; Roberto Clemente, Member of the International Baseball Hall of Fame.

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• 4. Awards, the person is nominated or is the recipient of an important award.

ex: The Medal of Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Presidential Citizens Medal, Oscars, Grammy's, Tony's, Emmy's, Olympic or other sports medals of importance, Nobel Prize or a high recognition from another country.

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• 5. Historical Impact, the person's contribution has had a lasting historical impact internationally or nationally.

ex: Eugenio Maria de Hostos - international impact; Mariana Bracetti - national impact.

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• 6. International Cultural Impact, the person's contributions may have had an impact on the World's culture.

ex: Angel Ramos founder of "Telemundo"; Ramon Lopez Irizarry, invented Coco Lopez and gave the world the "Piña Colada".

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• 7. Legends, people whose deeds (or misdeeds) have become part of Puerto Rico's legend and lore. These are people who have books, movies, plays, etc. about them.

ex: Roberto Cofresi - pirate; Felipe Birriel - "EL Gigante de Carolina"

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• 8. Internationally renowned, the person is an internationally recognized figure or champion.

ex: Jennifer Lopez in entertainment or Wilfredo Gomez in boxing

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• 9. Pioneers or Founders, the person was either a pioneer in the development or founder of an institution or company of great importance.

ex: Paquito Cordero - television pioneer, Joseph A. Unanue - Goya Foods

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The following Wikipedians have agreed to monitor the list by making sure that the names on it or added meet the minimum requirements stated in the criteria and thereby keeping the list up to a high standard.:

• Tony the Marine 23:27, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
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