Ñico Lora

[3] His grandfather, Félix Lunnaux, was a soldier that came with Charles Leclerc’s expedition in 1802.

Though he was not educated in music theory, he reached a high level of success for his endeavors.

These songs still stand in time as an essential part of the musical roots of the Dominican people.

He was a great supplier of anonymous melodies that are kept like a cultural good of the Dominican nation.

[5] Ñico Lora died on April 9, 1971 in the town of Bisonó (Navarrete), where there is a plaza called "La Plaza de la Cultura Ñico Lora" which was built in 1997 to honor his achievements and contributions to Dominican music.