Faustina Mercedes Mauricio, nicknamed Angelita de la Mar, finally made it to Puerto Rico. She became famous for having saved 15 fellow shipwrecked companions on a clandestine boat trip to Puerto Rico by breastfeeding these. She flew to Puerto Rico for an hour in transit on route to Madrid, Spain, where she would be the star of a variety show. Angelita del Mar is a celebrity, with her story being told in variety shows all around Iberoamerica. She has traveled as far as Argentina to tell details of her heroic feat that helped her companions survive 12 days lost at sea. In Madrid, Angelita del Mar appeared on the Sabor a Ti, show, the highest rating in Madrid. When she appeared in Argentina, she complained that while the trips were great, they were not contributing to her financial situation. During her presentation at the Spanish TV show, the Clinica Independencia of Santo Domingo called to grant her a permanent medical insurance for her and her family. Likewise, a bank account was opened to which several Spanish who were moved by her story contributed.
