Tito Puente Tribute
The Bronx-born Latino artist Manny Vega is the painter, illustrator, printmaker, muralist, mosaicist, and designer, who has finally been chosen to create Tito Puente's tribute. Tito could be called The Father of Salsa and he is also a Mambo King.
NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito's office has spearheaded the funding of this long-awaited project. In Way back in August pf 2000, just three months after Puente’s death, East 110th Street from Fifth to First Avenue was named Tito Puente Way.