Pedro Rosa Nales
Encyclopedia
Pedro Rosa Nales is a journalist and a recognized martial artist
. Born in Fajardo
, Puerto Rico
, he started working at radio station WMDD at Fajardo when he was just 13. As a journalist he has received over 20 awards.
as a parachuter from the 82nd Airborne Division, in the 10th Special Forces Group (Green Berets
) and the 101st Air Assault Division. He was press officer, executive officer and unit commander in the National Guard
. He graduated with the rank of captain.
in 1981, becoming the first black Puerto Rican to work as a TV reporter. During his 24 years as a TV journalist, he had won more than 200 awards from several organizations in Puerto Rico and the United States
, including awards for the coverage of hurricanes and investigative reports like Red Alert 1 and 2, in which he uncovered the military use of the Vieques island
and the effects of army maneuvers on the population. He also uncovered an incident of a nuclear bomb falling in waters near the island in 1966 , which the USA government had kept secret for 34 years. He is the only reporter who ever reached the remains of the plane crash, where baseball
star, Roberto Clemente
, died at 180 ft under the Atlantic Ocean
around the beaches of San Juan. In the past years, he has worked as a host on two editions of Noticentro 4. On June 5, 2008, Rosa Nales presented an accusation against a woman with whom he used to share a relationship. The reporter told the police that the woman harassed him, invading his house. On July 3, 2008, Rosa Nales filed a defamation lawsuit, citing that Sánchez García was degrading his image in the media.
in the styles of Ju Jitsu and Karate Kobudo
; he obtained the rank of black belt, fourth degree, in Aiki Jiu Jitsu. He is a direct student of Grand Master, Hanshi, Nolasco Rivas, and also has a special relationship with Grand Master, Soke, Carlos Díaz. He has been inducted to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and to the Hall of Honor and Champions in 2005 and obtained the "Outstanding Martial Arts Instructor of Honor Award" the "International Achievements Award" and the " Master Jiu JItsu Instructor of the year " award (2007 ) by 3 international martial arts organizations.
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
. Born in Fajardo
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Fajardo is a small city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Downtown Fajardo , which serves as the administrative center of the city...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, he started working at radio station WMDD at Fajardo when he was just 13. As a journalist he has received over 20 awards.
Army career
He served in the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as a parachuter from the 82nd Airborne Division, in the 10th Special Forces Group (Green Berets
United States Army Special Forces
The United States Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with six primary missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, and...
) and the 101st Air Assault Division. He was press officer, executive officer and unit commander in the National Guard
United States National Guard
The National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
. He graduated with the rank of captain.
Journalism
As a television journalist, he was recruited by the WAPA TV channel 4 of San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
in 1981, becoming the first black Puerto Rican to work as a TV reporter. During his 24 years as a TV journalist, he had won more than 200 awards from several organizations in Puerto Rico and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, including awards for the coverage of hurricanes and investigative reports like Red Alert 1 and 2, in which he uncovered the military use of the Vieques island
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques , in full Isla de Vieques, is an island–municipality of Puerto Rico in the northeastern Caribbean, part of an island grouping sometimes known as the Spanish Virgin Islands...
and the effects of army maneuvers on the population. He also uncovered an incident of a nuclear bomb falling in waters near the island in 1966 , which the USA government had kept secret for 34 years. He is the only reporter who ever reached the remains of the plane crash, where baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
star, Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children. Clemente played his entire 18-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates . He was awarded the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in...
, died at 180 ft under the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
around the beaches of San Juan. In the past years, he has worked as a host on two editions of Noticentro 4. On June 5, 2008, Rosa Nales presented an accusation against a woman with whom he used to share a relationship. The reporter told the police that the woman harassed him, invading his house. On July 3, 2008, Rosa Nales filed a defamation lawsuit, citing that Sánchez García was degrading his image in the media.
Martial arts
Rosa Nales is also a martial artistMartial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
in the styles of Ju Jitsu and Karate Kobudo
Okinawan kobudo
Okinawan kobudō is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of Okinawa"...
; he obtained the rank of black belt, fourth degree, in Aiki Jiu Jitsu. He is a direct student of Grand Master, Hanshi, Nolasco Rivas, and also has a special relationship with Grand Master, Soke, Carlos Díaz. He has been inducted to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and to the Hall of Honor and Champions in 2005 and obtained the "Outstanding Martial Arts Instructor of Honor Award" the "International Achievements Award" and the " Master Jiu JItsu Instructor of the year " award (2007 ) by 3 international martial arts organizations.