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1916–1999 · Caguas · Author • Educator • Public Servant

Born July 24, 1919 in Caguas. Died July 22, 1999 in Guaynabo. Born in Caguas, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro is regarded as one of Puerto Rico's most influential writers. His acclaimed collection of short stories, Terrazo (1947), portrayed the traditions, struggles, humor, and dignity of Puerto Rico's rural communities. His work remains required reading in many Puerto Rican schools and is celebrated for preserving the island's cultural identity and folklore.