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| publication =
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| ZIP code = 00659-2761
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'''Alpha Beta Chi''' Fraternity ('''{{lang|grc|ABX}}''') is a ] founded in ] in 1941 at the ] now ]. '''Alpha Beta Chi''' ('''{{Lang|grc|ΑΒΧ}}''') is a ] founded in ] in 1941. It has established at least seven student chapters since its establishment at the ]. It also has alumni chapters across Puerto Rico and in Florida.


==History== ==History==
Alpha Beta Chi was established as ABC at the ] in 1941 by ] who had been a member of ].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite book |title="Athenea (yearbook)" |publisher=Universidad de Puerto Rico |year=1940 |page=303 |via=issuu}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2017 |title=Reconocen a Estudiantes con Premio Ricardo Alegría |trans-title=Students Recognized with Ricardo Alegría Award |url=https://www.municipiodebayamon.com/reconocen-estudiantes-de-bayamon-con-premio-ricardo-alegria/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Ciudad de Bayamón |publisher=El Todo |language=es}}</ref> Its founding members were:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Capitulo Alpha |url=https://www.abxpr.com/alpha.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>
Its founder war ] who had been a member of ].<ref>https://issuu.com/coleccionpuertorriquena/docs/_thenea_1940/107</ref> It was originally named ABC, but changed to Alpha Beta Chi. Instead of using a shield for its symbol they adopted a ] emblem.<ref>https://senado.pr.gov/document_vault/session_diary/1649/document/082301.pdf</ref> It was the first collegiate in Puerto Rico to attempt to establich a chapter in Hightschool in at Central High School. <ref>https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/AA00097426/00245/pdf page 3 of the newspaper </ref>
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* Ricardo Alegria
* Jose A. "Chinche" Benitez
* George Bothwell
* Jose Luis Figueroa
* Jaime Garcia Blanco
* Johnny Gonzalez
* Jose "Pirulo" Hernandez
* Jose Ledesma
* Roberto Todd
* Jose A. Villanueva
}}
ABC's was established to "defend authentic culture, education, and help the people of Puerto Rico".<ref name=":6" /> Later, it changed to the Greek letter name Alpha Beta Chi.<ref name=":3" />

The fraternity established ''Beta chapter'' at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in 1942.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Capitulo Beta |url=https://www.abxpr.com/beta.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref> It was the first collegiate in Puerto Rico to attempt to establich a high school chapter at Central High School.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=August 17, 1942 |title=Open Frat Chapter |url=https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/AA00097426/00245/pdf |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=Puerto Rico World Journal |pages=3 |via=University of Florida George A. Smathers Library Digital Collections}} </ref> Other chapters followed at various colleges in Puerto Rico. By July 1964, it had joined the ].<ref>{{cite news| last = Cabrera| first = Alba Raquel| title = Concilio Interfraternitario Dona Equipo de Anesthesia Hospital Oncológico| newspaper = El Mundo (Puerto Rico)| location = San Juan, Puerto Rico| pages = 7| language = Spanish| publisher = | date = July 15, 1964| url = https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/elmundo/?a=d&d=mndo19640715-01.1.7&srpos=1&e=------196-en-25--1--img-txIN-%22Concilio+Interfraternitario%22----1964-----| access-date = December 11, 2024}}</ref>

In 2014, the fraternity created the Ricardo Alegría Gallardo Award, presented to a high school graduate who is studying the fine arts.<ref name=":6" /> Later, it established the Carmen Ana Pons Castañer Award, named after Alegría's widow, for award for graduates of middle school with fine arts programs.<ref name=":6" />

The fraternity's headquarters are located at 97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contactenos |url=https://www.abxpr.com/contact.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref> The fraternity also has a clubhouse in ].<ref name=":3" />

==Symbols==
The fraternity's principles or pillars are Love, Honor, and Loyalty.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Historia |url=https://www.abxpr.com/portfolio.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref> Instead of using a crest or coat of arms, it adopted a ] emblem.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=August 23, 2001 |title=Procedimientos y Debates de la Decimocuarta Asamblea Legislativa Sengunda Session Ordinara año, 2001 |trans-title=Procedures and Debates of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly Second Ordinary Session year, 2001 |url=https://senado.pr.gov/document_vault/session_diary/1649/document/082301.pdf |journal=Senado de Puerto Rico Diario de Sesiones (Senate of Puerto Rico Session Diary) |language=Spanish |volume=52 |issue=2 |pages=8001–8002 |access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> The emblem was based on a drawing found in a cave in ].<ref name=":3" />

==Chapters==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chapter
!Charter date
!Institution
!Location
!Status
!References
|-
|''Alpha (First)''
|1941
|]
|]
|Moved
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Alpha'''
| rowspan="2" |
|]
| rowspan="2" |]
| rowspan="2" |Active
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0" />
|-
|], San Juan campus
|-
|'''Beta'''
|1942
|]
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":1" />{{Efn|The chapter was established at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now called the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.}}
|-
|''Gamma (First)''
|August 1942
|Central High School
|]
|Inactive, Reassigned
|<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" />
|-
|''Delta (First)''
|1943–19xx ?
|]
|]
|Reestablished, Reassigned
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Capitulo Gamma |url=https://www.abxpr.com/gama.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|The chapter was established at Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico, now called the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. After going inactive, the ''Delta chapter'' was re-established as the ''Gamma chapter''.|name=Gamma chapter}}
|-
|'''Gamma'''
|1958
|]
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":2" />{{Efn|name=Gamma chapter}}
|-
|''Delta''
|1958
|]
|]
|Inactive
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Capitulo Delta |url=https://www.abxpr.com/delta.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|The chapter formed at the Catholic University of Ponce, now the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.}}
|-
|''Epsilon''
|19xx ?
|Alumni chapter
|]
|Moved
|<ref name=":3" />{{Efn|Chapter was converted in the fraternity's Alumni Zones}}
|-
|''Kappa''
|19xx ?
|Alumni chapter
|]
|Inactive
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|Eternal
|
|
|
|Memorial
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Capitulo Eterno |url=https://www.abxpr.com/eterno.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>
|}
{{notelist}}

==Alumni chapters==
Originally, Alpha Beta Chi established ''Epsilon chapter'' for alumni.<ref name=":3" /> In 1961, the ''Epsilon chapter'' authorized the creation of local alumni chapters.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Zona Yahueca |url=https://www.abxpr.com/yahueca.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref> The first local alumni chapter was created in ] in 1961.<ref name=":5" /> Eventually, alumni chapters were established in various locations throughout Puerto Rico. However, this system was replaced with the current Alumni Zonas or areas.<ref name=":3" /> In the following list, active chapters are indicateds in '''bold''' and inactive chapters are in ''italics''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Zona
!Charter date
!Location
!Status
!References
|-
|'''Coayuco'''
|1951
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Coayuco |url=https://abxpr.com/coayuco.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=ABX Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|Was the Yauco alumni chapter (Zona Yauco)}}
|-
|'''Yahueca'''
|1961
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" />{{Efn|Was originally the Mayaguez alumni chapter (Zona Mayaguez)}}
|-
|'''Guainí'''
|1961
|]
|Active
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Guainia |url=https://www.abxpr.com/guainia.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|Was originally the Ponce alumni chapter (Zona Ponce)}}
|-
|''Guaynabo''
|1960s
|]
|Inacitve
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|'''Borinquen'''
|mid 1960s–19xx?; 1970s
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Borinquen |url=https://abxpr.com/borinquen.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|Was originally the Río Piedras alumni chapter (Zona Río Piedras)}}
|-
|'''Majagua'''
|1965–19xx ?; 2009
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Majagua |url=https://www.abxpr.com/majagua.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|Was originally the Bayamón alumni chapter (Zona Bayamón)}}
|-
|'''Porta Coeli'''
|1974
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Coeli |url=https://abxpr.com/coeli.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>{{Efn|Was the San Germán alumni chapter (Zona San Germán)}}
|-
|''Jumacao''
|19xx ?
|]
|Inactive
|<ref name=":3" />{{Efn|Was the Humacao alumni chapter (Zona Humacao)}}
|-
|'''Taina'''
|1986
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona Taina |url=https://abxpr.com/taina.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>
|-
|'''Yaholo'''
|1991
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona yaholo |url=https://abxpr.com/yaholo.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>
|-
|'''Agueybana'''
|2008
|]
|Active
|<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zona agueibana |url=https://abxpr.com/agueibana.html |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref>
|}
{{notelist}}

==Notable members==


* ] (''Alpha'', 1941), ], cultural ], and ] known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican ]"
By July 1964, it had joined the ].<ref>{{cite news| last = Cabrera| first = Alba Raquel| title = Concilio Interfraternitario Dona Equipo de Anestesia Hospital Oncológico| newspaper = El Mundo (Puerto Rico)| location = San Juan, Puerto Rico| pages = 7| language = Spanish| publisher = | date = July 15, 1964| url = https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/elmundo/?a=d&d=mndo19640715-01.1.7&srpos=1&e=------196-en-25--1--img-txIN-%22Concilio+Interfraternitario%22----1964-----| access-date = December 11, 2024}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
*] *]
*] *]


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 03:25, 20 December 2024

Puerto Rican fraternity
Alpha Beta Chi
ΑΒΧ
Founded1941; 84 years ago (1941)
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
TypeSocial
AffiliationCIPFI, CIPR
StatusActive
ScopeNational
PillarsLove, Honor, and Loyalty
Chapters3 active collegiate
9 active alumni
Headquarters97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 00659-2761
United States
Websitewww.abxpr.com

Alpha Beta Chi (ΑΒΧ) is a fraternity founded in Puerto Rico in 1941. It has established at least seven student chapters since its establishment at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. It also has alumni chapters across Puerto Rico and in Florida.

History

Alpha Beta Chi was established as ABC at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus in 1941 by Ricardo Alegria who had been a member of Nu Sigma Beta. Its founding members were:

  • Ricardo Alegria
  • Jose A. "Chinche" Benitez
  • George Bothwell
  • Jose Luis Figueroa
  • Jaime Garcia Blanco
  • Johnny Gonzalez
  • Jose "Pirulo" Hernandez
  • Jose Ledesma
  • Roberto Todd
  • Jose A. Villanueva

ABC's was established to "defend authentic culture, education, and help the people of Puerto Rico". Later, it changed to the Greek letter name Alpha Beta Chi.

The fraternity established Beta chapter at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in 1942. It was the first collegiate in Puerto Rico to attempt to establich a high school chapter at Central High School. Other chapters followed at various colleges in Puerto Rico. By July 1964, it had joined the Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico.

In 2014, the fraternity created the Ricardo Alegría Gallardo Award, presented to a high school graduate who is studying the fine arts. Later, it established the Carmen Ana Pons Castañer Award, named after Alegría's widow, for award for graduates of middle school with fine arts programs.

The fraternity's headquarters are located at 97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The fraternity also has a clubhouse in Guaynabo.

Symbols

The fraternity's principles or pillars are Love, Honor, and Loyalty. Instead of using a crest or coat of arms, it adopted a Taino emblem. The emblem was based on a drawing found in a cave in Lares.

Chapters

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status References
Alpha (First) 1941 University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus San Juan, Puerto Rico Moved
Alpha Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico Active
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan campus
Beta 1942 University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Active
Gamma (First) August 1942 Central High School Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico Inactive, Reassigned
Delta (First) 1943–19xx ? Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico San Germán, Puerto Rico Reestablished, Reassigned
Gamma 1958 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico San Germán, Puerto Rico Active
Delta 1958 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico Inactive
Epsilon 19xx ? Alumni chapter Puerto Rico Moved
Kappa 19xx ? Alumni chapter New York City, New York Inactive
Eternal Memorial
  1. The chapter was established at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now called the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
  2. ^ The chapter was established at Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico, now called the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. After going inactive, the Delta chapter was re-established as the Gamma chapter.
  3. The chapter formed at the Catholic University of Ponce, now the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
  4. Chapter was converted in the fraternity's Alumni Zones

Alumni chapters

Originally, Alpha Beta Chi established Epsilon chapter for alumni. In 1961, the Epsilon chapter authorized the creation of local alumni chapters. The first local alumni chapter was created in Mayaguez in 1961. Eventually, alumni chapters were established in various locations throughout Puerto Rico. However, this system was replaced with the current Alumni Zonas or areas. In the following list, active chapters are indicateds in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.

Zona Charter date Location Status References
Coayuco 1951 Yauco, Puerto Rico Active
Yahueca 1961 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Active
Guainí 1961 Ponce, Puerto, Rico Active
Guaynabo 1960s Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Inacitve
Borinquen mid 1960s–19xx?; 1970s Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Active
Majagua 1965–19xx ?; 2009 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Active
Porta Coeli 1974 San German, Puerto Rico Active
Jumacao 19xx ? Humacao, Puerto Rico Inactive
Taina 1986 Miami, Florida Active
Yaholo 1991 Orlando, Florida Active
Agueybana 2008 Tampa, Florida Active
  1. Was the Yauco alumni chapter (Zona Yauco)
  2. Was originally the Mayaguez alumni chapter (Zona Mayaguez)
  3. Was originally the Ponce alumni chapter (Zona Ponce)
  4. Was originally the Río Piedras alumni chapter (Zona Río Piedras)
  5. Was originally the Bayamón alumni chapter (Zona Bayamón)
  6. Was the San Germán alumni chapter (Zona San Germán)
  7. Was the Humacao alumni chapter (Zona Humacao)

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ^ "Historia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. "Athenea (yearbook)". Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1940. p. 303 – via issuu.
  3. ^ "Reconocen a Estudiantes con Premio Ricardo Alegría" [Students Recognized with Ricardo Alegría Award]. Ciudad de Bayamón (in Spanish). El Todo. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  4. ^ "Capitulo Alpha". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  5. ^ "Capitulo Beta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  6. ^ "Open Frat Chapter". Puerto Rico World Journal. August 17, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via University of Florida George A. Smathers Library Digital Collections.
  7. Cabrera, Alba Raquel (July 15, 1964). "Concilio Interfraternitario Dona Equipo de Anesthesia Hospital Oncológico". El Mundo (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. "Contactenos". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  9. "Procedimientos y Debates de la Decimocuarta Asamblea Legislativa Sengunda Session Ordinara año, 2001" [Procedures and Debates of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly Second Ordinary Session year, 2001] (PDF). Senado de Puerto Rico Diario de Sesiones (Senate of Puerto Rico Session Diary) (in Spanish). 52 (2): 8001–8002. August 23, 2001. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Capitulo Gamma". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  11. "Capitulo Delta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  12. "Capitulo Eterno". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  13. ^ "Zona Yahueca". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  14. "Zona Coayuco". ABX Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  15. "Zona Guainia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  16. "Zona Borinquen". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  17. "Zona Majagua". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  18. "Zona Coeli". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  19. "Zona Taina". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  20. "Zona yaholo". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  21. "Zona agueibana". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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