Cayetano Coll y Cuchí
Cayetano Coll y Cuchí (June 21, 1881 – 1961) was a politician, writer and an advocate of Puerto Rican Independence. In 1917, he became the first President of Puerto Rico House of Representatives after the island was ceded to the United States by Spain as a result of the Spanish–American War. Coll y Cuchí was a member of a prominent family of Puerto Rican politicians, writers and educators.
Cayetano Coll y Cuchí | |
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Former President of Puerto Rico House of Representatives pictured with the French Legion of Honor | |
| Born | June 21, 1881 |
| Died | 1961 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Movement | Puerto Rican independence movement |
| Notes | |
Cayetano and his brother José, who founded the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico, once served together in the Union Party | |
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