Alpha Beta Chi

Puerto Rican fraternity

Alpha Beta Chi

ΑΒΧ
Founded| 1941; 84 years ago (1941)
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Type| Social
Affiliation| CIPFI, CIPR
Status| Active
Scope| National
Pillars| Love, Honor, and Loyalty
Chapters| 3 active collegiate
9 active alumni
Headquarters| 97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 00659-2761
United States
Website| www.abxpr.com

Alpha Beta Chi (ΑΒΧ) is a fraternity founded in Puerto Rico in 1941. It has established at least seven student chapters since its establishment at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. It also has alumni chapters across Puerto Rico and in Florida.

## History

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Alpha Beta Chi was established as ABC at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus in 1941 by Ricardo Alegria who had been a member of Nu Sigma Beta.[1][2][3] Its founding members were:[4]

* Ricardo Alegria
* Jose A. "Chinche" Benitez
* George Bothwell
* Jose Luis Figueroa
* Jaime Garcia Blanco
* Johnny Gonzalez
* Jose "Pirulo" Hernandez
* Jose Ledesma
* Roberto Todd
* Jose A. Villanueva

ABC's was established to "defend authentic culture, education, and help the people of Puerto Rico".[3] Later, it changed to the Greek letter name Alpha Beta Chi.[1]

The fraternity established Beta chapter at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in 1942.[5] It was the first collegiate in Puerto Rico to attempt to establich a high school chapter at Central High School.[6] Other chapters followed at various colleges in Puerto Rico. By July 1964, it had joined the Concilio Interfraternitario de Puerto Rico.[7]

In 2014, the fraternity created the Ricardo Alegría Gallardo Award, presented to a high school graduate who is studying the fine arts.[3] Later, it established the Carmen Ana Pons Castañer Award, named after Alegría's widow, for award for graduates of middle school with fine arts programs.[3]

The fraternity's headquarters are located at 97 Calle Agua Azul - Urb. Costa Norte in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.[8] The fraternity also has a clubhouse in Guaynabo.[1]

## Symbols

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The fraternity's principles or pillars are Love, Honor, and Loyalty.[1] Instead of using a crest or coat of arms, it adopted a Taino emblem.[9] The emblem was based on a drawing found in a cave in Lares.[1]

## Chapters

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Chapter  | Charter date  | Institution  | Location  | Status  | References

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Alpha (First) | 1941  | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Moved  | [4]
Alpha |  | Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Active  | [4]
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan campus
Beta | 1942  | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Active  | [5][a]
Gamma (First) | August 1942  | Central High School  | Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Inactive, Reassigned  | [6][1]
Delta (First) | 1943–19xx ?  | Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Reestablished, Reassigned  | [10][b]
Gamma | 1958  | Interamerican University of Puerto Rico | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Active  | [10][b]
Delta | 1958  | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Inactive  | [11][c]
Epsilon | 19xx ?  | Alumni chapter  | Puerto Rico | Moved  | [1][d]
Kappa | 19xx ?  | Alumni chapter  | New York City, New York | Inactive  | [1]
Eternal  |  |  |  | Memorial  | [12]

1. ^ The chapter was established at the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now called the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
2. ^ a b The chapter was established at Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico, now called the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. After going inactive, the Delta chapter was re-established as the Gamma chapter.
3. ^ The chapter formed at the Catholic University of Ponce, now the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.
4. ^ Chapter was converted in the fraternity's Alumni Zones

## Alumni chapters

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Originally, Alpha Beta Chi established Epsilon chapter for alumni.[1] In 1961, the Epsilon chapter authorized the creation of local alumni chapters.[13] The first local alumni chapter was created in Mayaguez in 1961.[13] Eventually, alumni chapters were established in various locations throughout Puerto Rico. However, this system was replaced with the current Alumni Zonas or areas.[1] In the following list, active chapters are indicateds in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.

Zona  | Charter date  | Location  | Status  | References

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Coayuco | 1951  | Yauco, Puerto Rico | Active  | [1][14][a]
Yahueca | 1961  | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | Active  | [1][13][b]
Guainí | 1961  | Ponce, Puerto, Rico | Active  | [15][c]
Guaynabo | 1960s  | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | Inactive  | [1]
Borinquen | mid 1960s–19xx?; 1970s  | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | Active  | [1][16][d]
Majagua | 1965–19xx ?; 2009  | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Active  | [1][17][e]
Porta Coeli | 1974  | San German, Puerto Rico | Active  | [1][18][f]
Jumacao | 19xx ?  | Humacao, Puerto Rico | Inactive  | [1][g]
Taina | 1986  | Miami, Florida | Active  | [1][19]
Yaholo | 1991  | Orlando, Florida | Active  | [1][20]
Agueybana | 2008  | Tampa, Florida | Active  | [1][21]

1. ^ Was the Yauco alumni chapter (Zona Yauco)
2. ^ Was originally the Mayaguez alumni chapter (Zona Mayaguez)
3. ^ Was originally the Ponce alumni chapter (Zona Ponce)
4. ^ Was originally the Río Piedras alumni chapter (Zona Río Piedras)
5. ^ Was originally the Bayamón alumni chapter (Zona Bayamón)
6. ^ Was the San Germán alumni chapter (Zona San Germán)
7. ^ Was the Humacao alumni chapter (Zona Humacao)

## Notable members

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* Ricardo Alegria (Alpha, 1941), scholar, cultural anthropologist, and archaeologist known as the "father of modern Puerto Rican archaeology"

## See also

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* List of social fraternities and sororities
* List of fraternities and sororities in Puerto Rico

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Historia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
2. ^ "Athenea (yearbook)". Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1940. p. 303 - via issuu.
3. ^ a b c d "Reconocen a Estudiantes con Premio Ricardo Alegría" [Students Recognized with Ricardo Alegría Award]. Ciudad de Bayamón (in Spanish). El Todo. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
4. ^ a b c "Capitulo Alpha". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
5. ^ a b "Capitulo Beta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
6. ^ a b "Open Frat Chapter". Puerto Rico World Journal. August 17, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved December 19, 2024 - via University of Florida George A. Smathers Library Digital Collections.
7. ^ Cabrera, Alba Raquel (July 15, 1964). "Concilio Interfraternitario Dona Equipo de Anesthesia Hospital Oncológico". El Mundo (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
8. ^ "Contactenos". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
9. ^ "Procedimientos y Debates de la Decimocuarta Asamblea Legislativa Sengunda Session Ordinara año, 2001" [Procedures and Debates of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly Second Ordinary Session year, 2001] (PDF). Senado de Puerto Rico Diario de Sesiones (Senate of Puerto Rico Session Diary) (in Spanish). 52 (2): 8001–8002\. August 23, 2001. Retrieved December 19, 2024.8001-8002&rft.date=2001-08-23&rft_id=https://senado.pr.gov/document_vault/session_diary/1649/document/082301.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Alpha+Beta+Chi" class="Z3988">
10. ^ a b "Capitulo Gamma". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
11. ^ "Capitulo Delta". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
12. ^ "Capitulo Eterno". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
13. ^ a b c "Zona Yahueca". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
14. ^ "Zona Coayuco". ABX Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
15. ^ "Zona Guainia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
16. ^ "Zona Borinquen". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
17. ^ "Zona Majagua". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
18. ^ "Zona Coeli". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
19. ^ "Zona Taina". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
20. ^ "Zona yaholo". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
21. ^ "Zona agueibana". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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