Julia de Burgos (February 17, 1914 – July 6, 1953), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico has been considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico. February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, a short distance from San Juan. ...

Julia de Burgos

Burgos was raised in a poor section of Carolina called Barrio Santa Cruz. This, however, did not keep her from developing a love for nature and her country. She was fortunate to be able to attend school since she was one of thirteen brothers and sisters. Image File history File links Julia_de_Burgos_2. ...

Burgos graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in teaching at the age of nineteen. She became a teacher but her love for literature led her to write poetry. Among her early influences were Luis Llorens Torres, Clara Lair, Rafael Alberti and Pablo Neruda. Her inspiration came from her love of Puerto Rico and as noted in her first work El Rio Grande de Loiza. The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ... Luis Llorens Torres (May 14, 1876 - June 16, 1944) born in Juana Diaz, Puwerto Rico, was a poet, journalist, playwright, and politician. ... Mercedes Negron Muñoz a. ... Rafael Alberti was a cool man (16 December 1902 - 28 November 1999) was a Spanish poet, a member of the Generation of 27. ... Pablo Neruda as a Presidential candidate in 1970 Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973) was the pen name of the Chilean writer Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto. ...

In 1936, she joined the Daughters of Freedom, the women's branch of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista de Puerto Rico). This was the independence party headed by Pedro Albizu Campos. The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party was first organized on September 17, 1922. ... Pedro Albizu Campos Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos (September 12, 1891 – April 21, 1965) born in Tenerías Village in Ponce, Puerto Rico was the son of Alejandro Albizu and Juana Campos. ...

Burgos published three books which contained a collection of her poems. For her first two books, she traveled around the island promoting herself by giving book readings. Her third book was published posthumously in 1954.

She was married twice but it was her second husband, Dr. Juan Isidro Jimenes Grullón, who was to become her great love. Many of her poems were inspired by the love that she felt for him. In 1939 Burgos and her husband traveled first to Cuba and then to New York. Their marriage fell apart and shortly after she went back to Cuba. Burgos returned again to New York, this time alone. Even though she had many admirers, this did not keep her from falling into a deep depression. She turned to alcohol, believing it to be the solution to her problems. Eventually, Burgos became an alcoholic and on July 6, 1953 she collapsed on a New York sidewalk and died of pneumonia at a hospital in Harlem at the age of 39. As no one claimed her body and she had no identification on her, the city gave her a pauper's burial on Hart Island, the city's cemetery for the unidentified. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... View of Harlem from Morningside Heights overlooking Morningside Park Lenox Avenue looking south from the corner of 124th Street. ... There are several islands called Hart Island. ...

Some of her friends were able to trace and find her grave and claim her body. A committee was organized in Puerto Rico, presided by Dr. Margot Arce de Vázquez, to have her remains transferred to the island. Her remains arrived on September 6, 1953 and funeral services for her were held at the Puerto Rican Atheneum. She was given a hero's burial at the Municipal Cemetery of Carolina. A monument was built at her burial site by the City of Carolina. Dr. Margot Arce de Vazquez (March 10, 1904-November 14, 1990) born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was a writer, essayist and educator who founded the Puerto Rican Academy of the Spanish Language. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

Among Julia de Burgos' important works are: "Rio Grande de Loiza", "Poema para mi Muerte" (My Death Poem), "Yo Misma Fui Mi Ruta" (I Picked My Own Path), "Alba de Mi Silencio", "Alta Mar y Gaviota", etc.

On February 19, 1987, the Spanish Department of the University of Puerto Rico posthumously honored Julia de Burgos by granting her a doctorate in Human Letters and Arts. The proclamation was presented to her niece, Maria Consuelo Seaz Burgos. The City of San Juan, Puerto Rico has honored her memory by naming schools and avenues after her. There is a Casa Protectora Julia de Burgos in San Juan which protects mistreated women. In San Juan there is also the Julia de Burgos Museum of Arts and Sciences. The City of New York has honored her with a Julia de Burgos Latino Center in Manhattan and a Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center in Harlem, close to the spot were she died. The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has honored Julia de Burgos by naming an elementary and middle school after her. The renowned Puerto Rican sculptor Tomás Batista sculpted a bust of Julia which is in the Julia de Burgos Park in Carolina. A documentary about the life of Julia de Burgos was made in 2002 titled "Julia, toda en mi..." (Julia, all in me...) directed and produced by Ivonne Belen. February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Juan from space, July 1997 Nickname: The Walled City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ... Tomás Batista (born 1935, Luquillo, Puerto Rico) is considered to be Puerto Ricos greatest sculptor. ... Ivonne Belen (born 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican documentary movie director and producer. ...

Publications

• Yo misma fui mi ruta, Ediciones Huracán, 1986; ISBN 0940238306
• Amor y soledad Ediciones Torremozas, 1994; ISBN 8478391363
• El Mar Y Tu Ediciones Huracan, 1981; ISBN 0940238462
• Cancion De La Verdad Sencilla (Vortice Ser) Ediciones Huracan, 1982; ISBN 0940238667
• Poema En Veinte Surcos Ediciones Huracan, 1983; ISBN 0940238233

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External link

• Fem-Biography

little longer bio: http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/deburgos_j.htm