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Tomás Batista
One of Puerto Rico's most renowned sculptors, Tomás Batista was born and raised in Luquillo. His monumental works honoring Puerto Rican history, culture, and national figures can be found throughout the island, making him one of the country's most influential public artists. Some of his works include: "El Jíbaro Puertorriqueño" Monument in Cayey, Luis A. Ferré Highway, Eugenio María de Hostos in Mayagüez, Nemesio R. Canales in Jayuya, Chuíto el de Cayey in Cayey, Rafael Hernández in Bayamón, among others. In 1991, Luquillo City Hall assigned permanent exhibits for some of Batista works.
Luis A. Ferré
Governor of Puerto Rico (1969–1973), founder of the Museo de Arte de Ponce and the New Progressive Party. Deeply shaped the city's cultural landscape.
He was the third democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico (1968-1972). He ran a family cement company and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1952. In 1967, he founded the New Progressive Party; as its candidate he won the governorship in 1968, breaking the Popular Democratic Party's 28-year domination. His re-election campaign in 1972 became a virtual referendum on statehood, which Ferré advocated. Ferré was defeated by Rafael Hernández Colon, who pledge for the continuation of the commonwealth status.
