José de Diego - El Caballero de la Raza

Father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement
Born	April 16, 1866 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Died	July 16, 1918
Occupation	statesman, poet, attorney, legislator, journalist
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Notable work(s)	A Laura
Spouse(s)	Georgina Blanes
	Children: José, Elisa Estrella, Georgina  Library of Congress > Researchers > Hispanic Reading Room > World of 1898 www.proyectosalonhogar.com/BiografiasPr/jose_de_diego.htm José de Diego's Quotes: "La Patria no se hace para ningún Partido, los Partidos se hacen para la Patria" We wish to be citizens of the United States or citizens of Puerto Rico. In either case, with all the inherent rights of a natural sovereignty. Jose de Diego Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jose_de_diego.html#0vMpsMjMSBgQEtpP.99