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'''Alpha Beta Chi''' ('''{{Lang|grc|ΑΒΧ}}''') is a ] founded in ] in 1941 at the ] now ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cb.pr/news03.php?nt_id=59290 |title=PR scholar Ricardo Alegría dead at 90 |date=July 7, 2011 |accessdate=January 10, 2014 |newspaper=] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110213918/http://www.cb.pr/news03.php?nt_id=59290 |archivedate=2014-01-10 }}</ref> '''Alpha Beta Chi''' ('''{{Lang|grc|ΑΒΧ}}''') is a ] founded in ] in 1941. It has established six chapters since its establishment at the ].


==History== ==History==
Alpha Beta Chi was established at ABC at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus in 1941 by ] who had been a member of ].<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>https://issuu.com/coleccionpuertorriquena/docs/_thenea_1940/107</ref> Its founding members were:<ref name=":0" /> 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" />


* Ricardo Alegria * Ricardo Alegria
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* Jose A. Villanueva * Jose A. Villanueva


It established ''Beta chatper'' 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 established ''Beta chatper'' 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 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>


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 Aplha Beta Chi |language=Spanish}}</ref> The fraternity also has a club house in ].<ref name=":3" />
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>

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>


==Symbols== ==Symbols==
The fraternity's principles or pillars are Love, Honor, and Loyalty.<ref>{{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 (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 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 (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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|<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.}} |<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.}}
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|''Gamma (First)''
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|Central High School
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|Inactive, Reassigned
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|Reestablished |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}} |<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}}
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|Inactive |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.}} |<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.}}
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|''Epsilon''
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|Alumni chapter
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|Moved
|<ref name=":3" />{{Efn|Chapter was converted in the fraternity's Alumni Zones}}
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{{notelist}} {{notelist}}

==Alumni zones==
The first zones were founded in Río Piedras (now the Borinquen Zone), Guaynabo (now defunct), Bayamón (now the Majagua Zone), Mayaguez (Yahueca Zone) and Ponce (now the Guainía Zone). They later settled in San Germán (the Portacoeli Zone), Yauco (the Coayuco Zone) and Humacao (Jumacao Zone). In the United States there were several active organizations at certain times. Among the most enduring is the Kappa Chapter (now defunct), based in New York City. Currently, the International Zone is concentrated in the state of Florida. They are represented by three active organizations; the Taina Zone (Miami), Yaholo (Orlando) and Agueybana (Tampa).<ref name=":3" />


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

Revision as of 19:22, 19 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, 1 inactive
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 six chapters since its establishment at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.

History

Alpha Beta Chi was established at 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

It established Beta chatper 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.

The fraternity's headquarters are located at 97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The fraternity also has a club house 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) Central High School 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 Alumni chapter Moved
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 zones

The first zones were founded in Río Piedras (now the Borinquen Zone), Guaynabo (now defunct), Bayamón (now the Majagua Zone), Mayaguez (Yahueca Zone) and Ponce (now the Guainía Zone). They later settled in San Germán (the Portacoeli Zone), Yauco (the Coayuco Zone) and Humacao (Jumacao Zone). In the United States there were several active organizations at certain times. Among the most enduring is the Kappa Chapter (now defunct), based in New York City. Currently, the International Zone is concentrated in the state of Florida. They are represented by three active organizations; the Taina Zone (Miami), Yaholo (Orlando) and Agueybana (Tampa).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Historia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. ^ "Capitulo Alpha". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  3. "Athenea (yearbook)". Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1940. p. 303 – via issuu.
  4. ^ "Capitulo Beta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  5. ^ https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/AA00097426/00245/pdf page 3 of the newspaper
  6. Cabrera, Alba Raquel (July 15, 1964). "Concilio Interfraternitario Dona Equipo de Anestesia Hospital Oncológico". El Mundo (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. "Contactenos". Fraternidad Aplha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  8. "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.
  9. ^ "Capitulo Gamma". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  10. "Capitulo Delta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  11. "Capitulo Eterno". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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