<P> The first Puerto Rican Day Parade was held on Sunday , April 13 , 1958 , in Manhattan , replacing the former Hispanic Day Parade . This move , part of the mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York ( esp. , Cardinal Spellman and Ivan Illich ) represented a shift away from earlier attempts at `` Yankeefication '' toward culturally specific expressions based on traditional fiestas patronales . In 1995 , the parade became incorporated as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade and expanded beyond the parade venue itself . The parade now hosts over seven major events throughout the city . </P>
<P> The first Puerto Rican Day Parade was held on Sunday , April 13 , 1958 , in Manhattan , replacing the former Hispanic Day Parade . This move , part of the mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York ( esp. , Cardinal Spellman and Ivan Illich ) represented a shift away from earlier attempts at `` Yankeefication '' toward culturally specific expressions based on traditional fiestas patronales . In 1995 , the parade became incorporated as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade and expanded beyond the parade venue itself . The parade now hosts over seven major events throughout the city . </P>
when did the puerto rican day parade start
when did the puerto rican day parade start
Sunday , April 13 , 1958
Sunday , April 13 , 1958