Radio in Puerto Rico

The introduction of radio to Puerto Rico dates back to 1916, with commercial stations first appearing in 1922. It was the third jurisdiction in the world to be retrofitted with radio transmitters. The archipelago also hosted the second station in Latin America. As such, Puerto Rico had transmissions before Washington D.C., despite the latter being responsible of designating the coordinates of local stations. During the early years, pioneers like Antonio Torres Martinó and Teófilo Villavicencio lead what was an experimental stage, which has been loosely documented. This was followed by the "Golden Age", which has been variably stated to cover the 1930s-40s or extend into the 1950s. The arrival of television during the mid-20th Century displaced the technology to the second place among the local media, but it continues to retain a large presence to the present day despite the advent of the internet. In Puerto Rico, May is recognized as the Month of Radio.