José Gualberto Padilla
José Gualberto Padilla | |
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| Born | July 12, 1829 |
| Died | May 26, 1896 |
| Occupation(s) | poet, physician, journalist, politician and Puerto Rico independence movement leader |
| Children | 3 |
José Gualberto Padilla (July 12, 1829 – May 26, 1896), also known as El Caribe, was a physician, poet, journalist, politician, and advocate for Puerto Rico's independence. He suffered imprisonment and constant persecution by the Spanish Crown in Puerto Rico because his patriotic verses, social criticism and political ideals were considered a threat to Spanish Colonial rule of the island.