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Estrada was born in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico where he received his primary education.
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He was the author of "En mi Viejo San Juan", a song "widely known around the world". During the Great Depression, many Puerto Ricans either emigrated to the United States (mainly to the northeastern coast area) or joined the armed forces, with the hope of improving their economic situation. At the outbreak of World World War II, Estrada joined and served in the United States Army.
Being away from his homeland for the first time in his life would in the future serve him as inspiration when composing the bolero "En mi viejo San Juan".
In his youth, he joined Fi Sigma Alfa Fraternity. Estrada composed "En mi Viejo San Juan" in the 1940s, in New New York
lieutenant is Estrada"s most popular composition, and is considered a second national anthem by many Puerto Ricans, especially those who live abroad. The City of San Juan honored Estrada as an adopted citizen and would later adopt the song as its official city anthem.
Noel Estrada died in the City of San Juan in 1979.
San Juan and the town of Isabela have honored Estrada"s memory by naming streets and a school after him.
