WPRA

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WPRA (990 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Empresas Bechara through its licensee, WPRA, Inc.

WPRA

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Broadcast area	Puerto Rico
Frequency	990 kHz
Branding	WPRA 990 AM
Programming
Format	Spanish Variety
Ownership
Owner	Empresas Bechara (WPRA, Inc.)
Sister stations	WKJB
History
First air date	July 13, 1937
Former frequencies	1370 kHz (1937-1940) 780 kHz (1940-1942)
Call sign meaning	Puerto Rico Advertising Company
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	1889
Class	B
Power	910 watts
Transmitter coordinates	18°10′8″N 67°9′3″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	wpra990.com

During 1958, 15 year old actor Adrian Garcia made his acting debut at this radio station, beginning what would be a prolific acting career in radio, film, television and theater.^[2]