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...Spanish Harlem, made by a group of talented Puerto Ricans. Spoken in Spanish with English subtitles (plus a peppering of Anglo-Saxon vulgarisms), the film is mainly distinguished for acting untouched by the naive semiprofessionalism that blights many a small-budget movie. Topping the cast is Jaime Sánchez as Chico, a well-to-do but restless cat who sums up his birthright by stating his birthplace: "102nd and Lexington...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: High Life of Harlem | 12/3/1965 | See Source »

...friend and welcoming a new one as the next Governor of Puerto Rico. Stepping down at last was Luis Muñoz Marin, 66, the island commonwealth's leader for the past 16 years. Into the Governor's La Fortaleza palace went Roberto Sánchez Vilella, 51, Muñoz' able Secretary of State (Vice Governor) and hand-picked successor who has worked faithfully for el maestro since 1948. "There is no substitute for Muñoz," says Sánchez. "I am simply going to be the next Governor, and I hope a good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puerto Rico: Welcome to a New Friend | 1/8/1965 | See Source »

...Ricans found it hard to believe that he would ever step down. But Muñoz knew different and four years ago began preparing his departure. He started delegating more responsibility within his party and making longer trips away from the island-leaving command to Vice Governor Sánchez. When last August's Popular Democratic Convention rolled around, Muñoz announced that he would not stand for re-election but would run for a senate seat from which he could "renew my contact with the people and the country." Sánchez Vilella was nominated by acclamation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puerto Rico: Welcome to a New Friend | 1/8/1965 | See Source »

...Puerto Rico no one can really succeed Luis Muñoz Marin-and no one knows it better than Sánchez Vilella. He is extremely shy, has none of the klieg-light blaze and charm of Muñoz. Last week, while Muñoz fought through his farewell speech, Sánchez Vilella stood nervously mopping his face with a handkerchief balled tightly around an ice cube. "I was paralyzed," he said later. "It was awful. There was one moment when the crowd was almost hysterical, shouting 'No, no,' and I was snouting it too. Inside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puerto Rico: Permit Me to Leave | 8/28/1964 | See Source »

...says Sánchez Vilella, "and we cannot be afraid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puerto Rico: Permit Me to Leave | 8/28/1964 | See Source »

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