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The Coliseo de Puerto Rico Celebrates 20 Years As Island’s Most Vital Venue
As the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan celebrates 20 years, ASM Global's Jorge Pérez on the arena's history — and future.
That same year, local and international artists performed at the arena, including Draco Rosa, Daddy Yankee, Juan Luis Guerra, Andrea Bocelli and Korn. Mariela Vallines, executive director of the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, which owns the building and contracts with ASM to operate it, notes that over the past 20 years, the coliseum “has become a cultural hub for the island, bringing people together to celebrate music and sports as the host of world-class events and entertainment. Prior to El Coliseo’s construction, the Caribbean island hosted sporting and entertainment events primarily at two locations: Coliseum Roberto Clemente Walker and Hiram Bithorn Stadium.
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