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1864–1957 · Vega Baja · Poetry • Music

Poet, writer, pianist, and educator known as La Hija del Caribe. The daughter of José Gualberto Padilla, she became an important literary and cultural figure in her own right.

1829–1896 · Bayamón · Medicine • Poetry

Physician, poet, and journalist known for his satirical writings and contributions to Puerto Rican literature.

1829–1896 · Vega Baja · Poetry • Medicine • Politics

Physician, poet, journalist, and political figure known by the pen name El Caribe. Padilla became an important voice in 19th-century Puerto Rican literature and political thought.