Manuel Fernández Juncos
Manuel Fernández Juncos | |
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Fernández Juncos wrote the lyrics to La Borinqueña, Puerto Rico's national anthem. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 11, 1846 Tresmonte, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain |
| Died | August 18, 1928 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, poet, author, humanitarian |
Manuel Fernández Juncos (December 11, 1846 – August 18, 1928) was a Spanish-born, Puerto Rican journalist, poet, author and humanitarian who wrote the official lyrics to La Borinqueña, Puerto Rico's official anthem.