Ñico Lora

Official date of birth unknown, but most say that he was born in 1858, although some say he was born in 1868, 1875 or 1880. He died on April 9, 1971 in Navarette, Santiago, Dominican Republic at the age of 113, although some say he died on April 10, 1971, or April 10, 1973. Ñico Lora learned how to play the accordion at a young age. Ñico Lora is the father of merengue tipico, also known as perico ripiao.