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1866–1907 · Aguada · Literature • Journalism • Politics

A writer, journalist, playwright, pharmacist, and abolitionist, Juan Bautista Arrillaga Roqué became an influential voice in Puerto Rico's autonomist movement. He helped expose the Spanish colonial government's repressive policies during the late 19th century and directed the newspaper El Águila de Puerto Rico. His works included Memorias de Antaño, Tierra Enferma, and Los Bribones.