Burgos, Julia de, 1914-1953

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Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953) was a Puerto Rican poet. As an advocate of Puerto Rican independence, she served as Secretary General of the Daughters of Freedom, the women's branch of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. She was also a civil rights activist for women and African and Afro-Caribbean writers.
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referencedIn Vélez de Vando, Emelí 1917-1999. Papers, 1919-1999. Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos
referencedIn Bobbye S. Ortiz Papers, (bulk, 1919-1993 and undated, 1950-1990) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Jack Agüeros Papers, 1914-2012, [Bulk Dates: 1961-2012] Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Vélez de Vando, Emelí, 1917-1999. Papers, 1919-1999. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Victoria Ortiz Papers, 1942-1999 and undated (bulk 1960-1990) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Agüeros, Jack, 1934- person
associatedWith Ortiz, Bobbye S. person
associatedWith Ortiz, Victoria, 1942- person
associatedWith Vélez de Vando, Emelí, 1917-1999. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Carolina 031 PR
Puerto Rico 00 PR
Manhattan NY US
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Poets
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Birth 1914-02-17

Death 1953-07-06

Puerto Ricans

Spanish; Castilian

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