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Jesús Colón
1901–1974 · Río Grande · Writer • Civil Rights
Known as the "Father of Puerto Rican Literature in the United States," Jesús Colón was a pioneering writer, labor organizer, and civil rights advocate whose essays documented the experiences of Puerto Ricans living in New York City. His work became foundational to the Nuyorican literary movement.
