Juan Antonio Corretjer (March 3, 1908-January 19, 1985) was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico and was a well known poet, journalist and independence political activist. March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Ciales is a municipality of United States This article is a substub, the first step on the way to becoming a full article. ... Poet is a term applied to a person who composes poetry, including extended forms such as dramatic verse. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Juan Antonio Corretjer

Corretjer's father and uncles were involved in the "Ciales Uprising" of August 13, 1898, against the United States occupation. When he was a lad, he would often accompany his father and uncles to political rallies. He went to elementary school in his hometown. Image File history File links Juan_Antonio_Corretjer. ... Image File history File links Juan_Antonio_Corretjer. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Corretjer joined the "Literary Society of Jose Gautier Benitez", which later would be renamed the "Nationalist Youth", while he was still in elementary school. When he was in 8th grade, he organized a student protest against the American authority in his town. He was expelled from school and he was not permited to attend any schools in the municipality of Ciales. Corretjer was forced to go to school in the town of Vega Baja. José Gautier Benítez (April 12, 1848 - January 24, 1880) was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. ... Vega Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

In 1920, when he was only 12 years old, Corretjer wrote his first poem "Canto a Ciales" (My Song to Ciales). In 1924, Corretjer published his first booklet of poems. In 1927, he worked as a journalist for various newspapers and publications in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the U.S. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1935, Corretjer travelled to Cuba. In Cuba, he joined an anti-Batista group whose aim was to overthrow the dictator. He also traveled to Haiti and to the Dominican Republic looking for international support for Puerto Rico's independence movement. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was the de facto leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1940 and the countrys de jure President from 1940 to 1944 and the countrys unchallenged leader, after a coup, from 1952... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dictatorship. ...

In 1936, Corretjer met and became friends with the nationalist leader Pedro Albizu Campos. He was named "Secretary General of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party" soon after. Corretjer was jailed in 1937, 1947 and in 1950 because of his political ideas. 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pedro Albizu Campos Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos (September 12, 1891 – April 21, 1965) born in Tenerias Village in Ponce, Puerto Rico was the son of Alejandro Albizu and Juana Campos. ... The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party was first organized on September 17, 1922. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Besides being an outspoken political activist, Corretjer is considered by many as one of Puerto Rico's greatest poets of the 1930s era. The themes and inspiration for his poems and essays were derived from the love that he felt for his country. Among his poems are: "Agueybana" (1932), "Amor a Puerto Rico" (1937) (Love of Puerto Rico), "Cantico de Guerra" (1937) (Song of War), "El Leñero" (1944) (Timberman), "Tierra Nativa" (1951) (Native Land), "Yerba Bruja" (1957) (Bewitched Grass) and many more. 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Agueybana (died 1510), was the principal Cacique (Chief) of the Tainos and the most powerful governing Taino in Borinken (Puerto Rico) when the Spaniards first arrived. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Among his essays are: "Llorens"; "Juicio Historico" (Historical Trial); "La Revolucion de Lares" (The Revolution of Lares); "Nuestra Bandera" (Our Flag) and many others. El Grito de Lares (or The Cry of Lares in English) —also referred as the Lares uprising, the Lares revolt, or the Lares rebellion— refers to the revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico which occurred on September 23, 1868, in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico. ...

Juan Antonio Corretjer died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 19, 1985. San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans