Correa Cotto was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on November 24, 1916. His parents were Raimundo Correa Martínez and Angela Coto García.[1] He began his criminal career as a child and, by the time he was a teenager, he had amassed a long criminal police record.
On January 25, 1950, Correa Cotto entered the Colon residence in the Villa Olga sector of Machuelo Abajo in Ponce and stabbed 33-year-old Rafael Parissi Vazquez 22 times and 69-year-old Rafaela Morales Melendez three times. Both died at the scene. Additionally, Luisa Colon Miranda, Laureana Cruz, and Pablo Vazquez were seriously injured. It was his intent to kill everyone present in the home. A police officer who later attempted to arrest him was also injured. He was convicted of the two murders in Ponce and was sentenced to two life sentences in the state penitentiary. At the time of his sentencing, Correa Cotto swore that he would get even with those who testified against him and whom he deemed responsible for his current situation, including municipal judge Pedro Muñiz Ramos and district judge Lorenzo Lagarda Garces.[2]
Escape and deathedit
On October 28, 1950, inmates Pedro Benejan Alvarez, Gregorio Lebron Martinez, and Antonio Rivera Rodriguez instigated a prison revolt where two of the prison guards died and several others were injured. Having raided the armory, they armed themselves with guns and ammunition. One hundred eleven inmates escaped during the revolt, including Correa Cotto. Two days later, 68 of the inmates were still on the loose.[3] Correa Cotto was deemed among the most dangerous of the inmates to escape. Shortly thereafter, he made his way to a sector of Ponce called "Villa Olga", where he murdered 10 people.[4]
The authorities organized what was then the largest manhunt in the history of the island. They placed a bounty on his head of $10,000 ($126,639 in 2023 dollars[5]), either dead or alive, which was a first in the crime annals of Puerto Rico. The police detained over 70 friends and family members for questioning. On May 16,1952, the police was alerted that Correa Cotto was living on a farm in Hacienda Barrancas on the outskirts of the City of Ponce. When the police arrived, they called on him to surrender, but he responded by firing his gun. The police set fire to the sugar cane fields which surrounded Correa Cotto's hideout. He came out firing a gun in one hand and held a machete in the other. Under the orders of Captain Luis M. Pérez, the police opened fire on Correa Cotto, killing him.[4] Correa Cotto was buried in Ponce's Cementerio Civil de Ponce.[6]
In popular cultureedit
Three movies have been made about the life of Correa Cotto. These include the movie Correa Cotto: Así me Llaman (Correa Cotto: That's what they call me) (1968), produced by Antony Felton, which showed the popular impact that Correa Cotto's crimes had on the Puerto Rican society of the 1950s. In La Venganza de Correa Cotto[7] (The Vengeance of Correa Cotto) (1969), produced and directed by Jeronimo Mitchel and Anthony Felton with the participation of Miguel Ángel Álvarez and Lucy Boscana, the producers attempt to look into the human and intimate side of Correa Cotto.[8]
^Nuestra Señora de la Guadalupe de Ponce: Libro 55 de Bautismos, Folio 298, Num. 893.
^Asesino Profugo Juro Venganza de los Jueces. J. Cordoba Chirino. El Imparcial (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Tomo 177, Núm 7010, 31 Oct 1950. Page 7. Accessed 25 July 2020.
^68 Profugos sin Apresar. El Imparcial (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Tomo 177, Núm 7009, 30 Oct 1950. Pages 1-4. Accessed 25 July 2020.
^ abPersonajes Notorios: Correa Coto. LinktoPR.com (Hatillo, Puerto Rico.) 26 May 2006. May 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Correa and the second or maternal family name is Cotto Antonio Correa Cotto 1916 1952 was the first outlaw to gain legendary status in Puerto Rico Antonio Correa CottoCorrea CottoBorn 1916 11 24 November 24 1916Ponce Puerto RicoDiedMay 16 1952 1952 05 16 aged 35 Ponce Puerto RicoCause of deathGunshot woundsNationalityPuerto RicanOccupationOutlawSpouseRosa Maria Torres Garay Contents 1 Early years 2 Criminal career 3 Escape and death 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editCorrea Cotto was born in Ponce Puerto Rico on November 24 1916 His parents were Raimundo Correa Martinez and Angela Coto Garcia 1 He began his criminal career as a child and by the time he was a teenager he had amassed a long criminal police record Criminal career edit nbsp The 10 000 Correa Cotto bounty reward in the May 3 1952 issue of El Imparcial nbsp Grave of Correa Cotto at Cementerio Civil de PonceOn January 25 1950 Correa Cotto entered the Colon residence in the Villa Olga sector of Machuelo Abajo in Ponce and stabbed 33 year old Rafael Parissi Vazquez 22 times and 69 year old Rafaela Morales Melendez three times Both died at the scene Additionally Luisa Colon Miranda Laureana Cruz and Pablo Vazquez were seriously injured It was his intent to kill everyone present in the home A police officer who later attempted to arrest him was also injured He was convicted of the two murders in Ponce and was sentenced to two life sentences in the state penitentiary At the time of his sentencing Correa Cotto swore that he would get even with those who testified against him and whom he deemed responsible for his current situation including municipal judge Pedro Muniz Ramos and district judge Lorenzo Lagarda Garces 2 Escape and death editOn October 28 1950 inmates Pedro Benejan Alvarez Gregorio Lebron Martinez and Antonio Rivera Rodriguez instigated a prison revolt where two of the prison guards died and several others were injured Having raided the armory they armed themselves with guns and ammunition One hundred eleven inmates escaped during the revolt including Correa Cotto Two days later 68 of the inmates were still on the loose 3 Correa Cotto was deemed among the most dangerous of the inmates to escape Shortly thereafter he made his way to a sector of Ponce called Villa Olga where he murdered 10 people 4 The authorities organized what was then the largest manhunt in the history of the island They placed a bounty on his head of 10 000 126 639 in 2023 dollars 5 either dead or alive which was a first in the crime annals of Puerto Rico The police detained over 70 friends and family members for questioning On May 16 1952 the police was alerted that Correa Cotto was living on a farm in Hacienda Barrancas on the outskirts of the City of Ponce When the police arrived they called on him to surrender but he responded by firing his gun The police set fire to the sugar cane fields which surrounded Correa Cotto s hideout He came out firing a gun in one hand and held a machete in the other Under the orders of Captain Luis M Perez the police opened fire on Correa Cotto killing him 4 Correa Cotto was buried in Ponce s Cementerio Civil de Ponce 6 In popular culture editThree movies have been made about the life of Correa Cotto These include the movie Correa Cotto Asi me Llaman Correa Cotto That s what they call me 1968 produced by Antony Felton which showed the popular impact that Correa Cotto s crimes had on the Puerto Rican society of the 1950s In La Venganza de Correa Cotto 7 The Vengeance of Correa Cotto 1969 produced and directed by Jeronimo Mitchel and Anthony Felton with the participation of Miguel Angel Alvarez and Lucy Boscana the producers attempt to look into the human and intimate side of Correa Cotto 8 See also editList of Puerto RicansReferences edit Nuestra Senora de la Guadalupe de Ponce Libro 55 de Bautismos Folio 298 Num 893 Asesino Profugo Juro Venganza de los Jueces J Cordoba Chirino El Imparcial San Juan Puerto Rico Tomo 177 Num 7010 31 Oct 1950 Page 7 Accessed 25 July 2020 68 Profugos sin Apresar El Imparcial San Juan Puerto Rico Tomo 177 Num 7009 30 Oct 1950 Pages 1 4 Accessed 25 July 2020 a b Personajes Notorios Correa Coto LinktoPR com Hatillo Puerto Rico 26 May 2006 Archived May 26 2006 at the Wayback Machine 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved February 29 2024 Cementerio Civil de Ponce 3 January 2019 Ponce se prepara para celebrar su dia mundial Darisabel Texidor Guadalupe Primera Hora 30 August 2013 Retrieved 30 August 2013 La persecucion de Angito recuerda las de Enrique Blanco y Correa Cotto Las historias de Enrique Blanco y del puertorriqueno Antonio Correa Cotto fueron llevadas al cine y sirvieron de inspiracion para merengues populares Santiago Estrella Veloz Revista A Hora Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Number 1216 20 August 2001 Accessed 25 July 2020 External links editMovies about Antonio Correa Cotto Archived 2012 07 16 at the Wayback MachinePortals nbsp Puerto Rico nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antonio Correa Cotto amp oldid 1184533497, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
