Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida
The Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida, Inc. (CIPFI) was an umbrella council for the Florida chapters of five oldest Puerto Rican fraternities established in 2002. It dissolved on September 27, 2013.
| Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida | |
|---|---|
| CIPFI | |
 | |
| Founded | January 12, 2002 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Defunct |
| Emphasis | Puerto Rican fraternities |
| Scope | Regional |
| Chapters | 5 fraternities (former) |
| Headquarters | 7300 NW 19th Street, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33126-1222 United States |
History
editAt a meeting of the Orlando chapter of the Phi Eta Mu fraternity on September 1, 2001, chapter president, Dr. Carlos Albizu mentioned the lack of presence of members of the other four Puerto Rican fraternities at their annual picnic.[1] Albizu asked Eduardo Emmanuelli to try and establish links with this fraternities in the Miami area.[1]
Antonio Amadeo, president of the Nu Sigma Beta chapter in Miami, invited Emmanuelli to the chapter's meeting on December 5, 2001.[1] The Nu Sigma Beta brothers showed such interest that members of the remaining three fraternities were invited to on organizational meeting.[1]
On January 12, 2002 at El Viajante restaurant, the first meeting of Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida (CIPFI) took place.[1] The group was formed as an umbrella organization for Puerto Rican fraternities located in Florida, United States. Manuel E. Costas of Phi Sigma Alpha served as the first president.[2] CIPFI was an alternative umbrella organization for fraternities that did not join National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations or the North American Interfraternity Conference.[3]
CIPFI was chartred as a nonprofit organization in the State of Florida in 2002.[1] Its headquarters were at 7300 NW 19th Streeet, Suite 101 in Miami, Florida.[1] It dissolved on September 27, 2013.[2]
Former members
editFollowing is a list of the forrmer members of Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida.[1]
| Fraternity | Chapters in Florida | Institution | Location | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi Eta Mu | Delta | Florida statewide | [4] | |
| Jorge Matos Postigo | Miami, Florida | [4][a] | ||
| Luis D. Miranda | Orlando, Florida | [4][a] | ||
| Phi Sigma Alpha | Epsilon Columbia Activo | Miami, Florida | ||
| Epsilon Columbia Boriquén | Miami, Florida | [b] | ||
| Omega Columbia Activo | Orlando, Florida | |||
| Omega Columbia Boriquén | Orlando, Florida | [b] | ||
| Nu Sigma Beta | Chi (Second) | Florida State University | Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Omega Prime | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | [5][c] | |
| Zona Miami | Miami, Florida | [b] | ||
| Zona Orlanda | Orlando, Florida | [b] | ||
| Alpha Beta Chi | Zona Agueibaná | Tampa, Florida | [6][b] | |
| Zona Taina | Miami, Florida | [6][b] | ||
| Zona Yaholo | Orlando, Florida | [6][b] | ||
| Phi Delta Gamma | Beta Delta | Tampa, Florida | [b] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida, Inc". Concilio Interfraternitario Puertorriqueño de la Florida, Inc. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-04 – via web.archive.org.
- ^ a b "CONCILIO INTERFRATERNITARIO PUERTORRIQUENO DE LA FLORIDA, INC". SunBiz. Flordia Division of Corporations. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Straight, Tegra M. (April 2011) "Illegal" Alien or "Latina" Alien: Latina-Based Sorority Members' Perception and Expectation of Anti-Immigration Law (2011). University of Nebrask-Lincoln, Department of Educational Administration: Theses, Dissertations, and Student Research. 68.
- ^ a b c "Capítulos". Fraterndad Phi Eta Mu. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Home". Fraternidad Nu Sigma Beta. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ a b c "Historia". Fraternidad Alpha Beta Chi. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
External links
edit- Ayer y Hoy: Concilio 3 Fratrnidades Comenzo 1er. Congreso / Yesterday and Today: Council of 3 Fratrnities Started 1st. Congress (August 30, 1958 newspaper article)