Early years Mercado was born on March 9, 1932, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where he spent his early childhood. His parents were José María Mercado, from San Germán, Puerto Rico, and Aída Salinas from Catalonia, Spain. Mercado believed that he had spiritual abilities, even as a child. He attended university majoring in pedagogy, psychology and pharmacy, and used these skills to teach others, to study the human mind and to learn about the healing properties of medicinal plants.De Walter Mercado a Shanti Ananda: Metamorfosis del astrólogo más famoso de América Latina. El Nuevo Dia. 11 January 2012. Archived.
Early years Mercado was born on March 9 1932 in Ponce Puerto Rico where he spent his early childhood His parents were José María Mercado from San Germán Puerto Rico and Aída Salinas from Catalonia Spain Mercado believed that he had spiritual abilities even as a child He attended university majoring in pedagogy psychology and pharmacy and used these skills to teach others to study the human mind and to learn about the healing properties of medicinal plantsDe Walter Mercado a Shanti Ananda Metamorfosis del astrólogo más famoso de América Latina El Nuevo Dia 11 January 2012 Archived