Chiquitita (released in Puerto Rico as Menudo) is Menudo's third Spanish album, released in 1979, this time featuring brothers[1]Carlos, Óscar and Ricky Meléndez (aged 14, 13, and 11 respectively),[2]Fernando Sallaberry (14),[3] and new member René Farrait (12). René replaced Nefty Sallaberry after Nefty reached the age limit set by Menudo management.[4]
In 1979, the quintet had already established itself as a successful act in its homeland, Puerto Rico.[5] Additionally, it managed to get some of its songs among the most played in countries like the Dominican Republic.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]