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1939–Present · Aibonito · Politics • Law

Born June 21, 1939 in Aibonito. A prominent attorney, professor, and politician, Rubén Berríos Martínez is best known as the longtime president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) (1970-93). He also was a member of the Puerto Rican Senate (1972-1973). In 1971 he was jailed for three months for a sit-in on the island of Culebra protesting the US military presence there. Throughout his career, he has served in the Puerto Rico Senate, represented Puerto Rico internationally, and has been a leading advocate for Puerto Rican self-determination and environmental conservation.