Jesús Colón
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This article is about the Puerto Rican writer. For the politician, see Jesús Colón Berlingeri.
Jesús Colón (1901–1974) was a Puerto Rican writer known as the Father of the Nuyorican movement. An activist and community organizer, Colón wrote poetry and stories about his experiences as an Afro-Puerto Rican living in New York.
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Jesús Colón | |
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Born | (1901-01-20)January 20, 1901 Cayey, Puerto Rico |
Died | May 14, 1974(1974-05-14) (aged 73) New York City, New York |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Literary movement | Nuyorican |
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