Salvador Tió
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Tió and the second or maternal family name is Montes de Oca.
| Salvador Tió | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 15, 1911 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Died |
September 17, 1989 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | poet |
Salvador Tió y Montes de Oca (November 15, 1911 – September 17, 1989) was a Puerto Rican poet, writer, and promoter of Puerto Rican culture, best known for coining the term "Spanglish".
Early life
Salvador Tió y Montes de Oca, better known as Salvador Tió was born on November 20, 1911 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to Salvador Tió y Malaret and his wife Teresa Montes de Oca y Branderes.
Spanglish
In the late 1940s, Salvador coined the term espanglish, which later evolved to its current form, Spanglish. This was his response to the many Spanish-speaking people who immediately relinquished their mother tongue in order to learn English upon immigrating to non-Hispanic countries.[1]
Later Years
Salvador later moved to San Juan, where he died on September 17, 1989.[2]
References
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