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	==History==		==History==
	Alpha Beta Chi was established at ABC at the ] in 1941 by ] who had been a member of ].<ref name=":3" /><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><ref>{{Cite ~~book~~ \|title=~~"Athenea~~ ~~(yearbook)"~~ \|~~publisher~~=~~Universidad de Puerto Rico~~ \|~~year~~=~~1940~~ \|~~page~~=~~303~~ \|~~via~~=~~issuu~~}}</ref~~> Its founding members were:<ref name=":0" /~~>		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>
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			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" />
⚫	It 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">https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/AA00097426/00245/pdf ~~page~~ 3 of ~~the~~ ~~newspaper~~ </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>

		⚫	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" />		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==		==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" />		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==		==Chapters==
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			==Notable members==

			* ] (''Alpha'', 1941), ], cultural ], and ] known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican ]"

	==See also==		==See also==

Latest revision as of 03:25, 20 December 2024

Puerto Rican fraternity

Alpha Beta Chi
ΑΒΧ

Founded	1941; 84 years ago (1941) University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Type	Social
Affiliation	CIPFI, CIPR
Status	Active
Scope	National
Pillars	Love, Honor, and Loyalty
Chapters	3 active collegiate 9 active alumni
Headquarters	97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte Hatillo, Puerto Rico 00659-2761 United States
Website	www.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
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
Alpha		Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan campus	San Juan, Puerto Rico	Active
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

The chapter was established at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now called the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
^ 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.
The chapter formed at the Catholic University of Ponce, now the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
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
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

Was the Yauco alumni chapter (Zona Yauco)
Was originally the Mayaguez alumni chapter (Zona Mayaguez)
Was originally the Ponce alumni chapter (Zona Ponce)
Was originally the Río Piedras alumni chapter (Zona Río Piedras)
Was originally the Bayamón alumni chapter (Zona Bayamón)
Was the San Germán alumni chapter (Zona San Germán)
Was the Humacao alumni chapter (Zona Humacao)

Notable members

Ricardo Alegria (Alpha, 1941), scholar, cultural anthropologist, and archaeologist known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican archaeology"

References

^ "Historia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Athenea (yearbook)". Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1940. p. 303 – via issuu.
^ "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.
^ "Capitulo Alpha". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
^ "Capitulo Beta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
^ "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.
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.
"Contactenos". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"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.
^ "Capitulo Gamma". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Capitulo Delta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Capitulo Eterno". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
^ "Zona Yahueca". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Coayuco". ABX Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Guainia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Borinquen". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Majagua". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Coeli". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona Taina". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona yaholo". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
"Zona agueibana". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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