Talk:Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry
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I know both of these boys are distant cousins of mine and have gotten the story from our mutual aunt in Ponce many times, so many in fact I am embarrassed to ask again. My grandfather was Fernando Sallaberry, and if I am correct, Neftali's granfather is his cousin, or maybe brother. The thing that is confusing because as the story goes, my grandfather was raised as brother to, I believe his nephews because of the age span of the sibblings. Back then the multitude of children ran quite a span of years. In any case, if anyone knows the lineage it would be great to get it straight.
Last time I went to Puerto Rico in 2005, I spoke with Efi, whom I believe is Fernando's aunt (but could be great aunt). She told me that Fernando is getting better. Apparently, originally he was bed ridden but the rumors that he was in a comma were somewhat exagerated. This was all very sad when you consider it happened as Fernando was getting real fame. I still believe he would have given Ricky Martin a run for his money. Of course, I'm family.
In any case the Sallaberry family is quite large and last I knew it spans from Mayaguez to San Juan and even in New York. Surprisingly, nobody mentioned Detroit, Michigan where at least my grandfather lived for a while, but I believe that was because of his military career.
I do wonder why Fernando and Oscar (as I knew of him then) are not even mentioned in the reunions of the Menudo concerts. I understand they are reunions of the original 6, but many others were part of Menudo throughout its years in existence.
