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Flores was one of 12 children born into a poor family. Flores' father died when he was only nine years old and therefore, he was forced to work at a young age. When he was 16 years old, he took a special course in the University of Puerto Rico ( Universidad de Puerto Rico) and he received his teachers certificate. Flores taught for five years and worked for one year at a sugar mill in the island of Vieques.
In 1918, he served in a clerical position in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged from the Army when he was 24 years old.
In 1926, Flores went to New York without any formal musical education and joined another Puerto RicanPuerto Rican can refer to anybody who was born in or whose ancestors are from Puerto Rico. It can also refer to something from Puerto Rico, such as " Puerto Rican Rum". It should be noted that even though Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States an composer, Rafael HernandezRafael Hernandez ( October 24, 1892- December 11, 1965), who was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was a composer who is considered by many to be the greatest composer of Puerto Rican music. Hernandez was born into a poor family. As a child, he in his "Trio Borinquen". Even though Flores and Hernandez became very good friends, they also became competitors as composers. When Flores wrote "Sin Banderas", Hernandez rushed and wrote "Preciosa".
In 19301930 is the common year starting on Wednesday. see link for calendar) Events January-February January 6 The first diesel-engine automobile trip is completed ( Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York City). January 27 Miguel Primo de Rivera resigns January 30 G, Flores formed his own trio and it was named "Trio Galon", whose music and songs had a faster beat then the "Trio Borinquen". Flores had problems with the music publishing company and he abandoned the trio. He moved to MexicoThis article is about the country Mexico. For other meanings, see Mexico (disambiguation The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexico regarding the use of the variant spelling Mejico see section The name below) is a co and then lived in CubaAlternate meanings: see Cuba (disambiguation The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean, in between the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north are found the United States and the Bahamas, to the west M for a short period of time. Flores eventually returned to New York where he reorganized his "old" trio. Some of the singers of this new trio were Myrta SilvaMyrta Silva (a. La Gorda De Oro ) (born September 11, 1917- December 2, 1987 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico) was a singer, composer and T. Myrta's father died when she was only six years old. She was raised by her mother, known by Myrta and her fans as Mama Yeya, Daniel Santos and Pedro Ortiz Davila "Davita".
Some of the songs written by Flores were: "Amor Perdido" (Lost Love), "Bajo un Palmar" (Under the Palm Tree), "Borracho no Vale" (A Drunk isn't Worth Anything), "Linda", "Sin Banderas" (Without a Flag), "Despedida" (Farewell) and "Perdon" (I'm Sorry).
Among those who have performed his songs are: Beny More, Los PanchosLos Panchos is the name of an internationally known musical trio. History Los Panchos were first formed in 1944 at New York City by two Mexicans, Alfredo Gil and Chucho Navarro, and one Puerto Rican, Hernando Aviles. Each member of Los Panchos played a gu, Celia CruzCelia Cruz Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso ( October 21, 19241 July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer who spent most of her career living and working in the United States. Cruz was one of the most successful Cuban performers of the 20th century, with tw, and Maria Luisa Landin.
Pedro Flores died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July, 1979.