Ladislao Martínez

In San Juan, Martinez and his brother recruited the famed guitarist Patricio Toribio Rijos, and together they founded the musical group Trio Ladi.

[1] Martinez met many established musicians of the time, among them Felipe ("Don Felo") Rosario Goyco and Ernestico Leocadio Vizcarrondo.

He wrote over four hundred musical compositions including boleros, danzas, guarachas, waltzes, zambas and polkas.

[3] Among the songs which they recorded were the following; En mi Carro te Espero; Alma Boricua; Linda Serrana; Noche de Algodón and El Seis Dorado.

[1] After his death, musicians Sarrail Archilla and Polo Ocasio continued to honor Martinez's legacy by keeping the Conjunto Ladi active.

The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture also released a recording of Martinez's music including his famous mazurka, Aurora.