Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17, 1859 – November 15, 1916) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was a major figure in the struggle for political autonomy of Puerto Rico. In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part of the leadership of a newly formed Autonomist Party. In 1889, he successfully ran a campaign for the position of delegate in the district of Caguas.

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  • Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17, 1859 – November 15, 1916) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was a major figure in the struggle for political autonomy of Puerto Rico. In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part of the leadership of a newly formed Autonomist Party. In 1889, he successfully ran a campaign for the position of delegate in the district of Caguas. Subsequently, Muñoz Rivera was a member of a group organized by the party to discuss proposals of autonomy with Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, who would grant Puerto Rico an autonomous government following his election. He served as Chief of the Cabinet of this government. On August 13, 1898, the Treaty of Paris transferred possession of Puerto Rico from Spain to the United States and a military government was established. In 1899, Muñoz Rivera resigned his position within the cabinet and remained inactive in politics for some time. In 1909, he was elected as Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico and participated in the creation of the Jones-Shafroth Act, proposing amendments before its final approval. Shortly after, Muñoz Rivera contracted an infection and traveled to Puerto Rico, where he died on November 15, 1916. His son, Luis Muñoz Marín would subsequently become involved in politics, becoming the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera war ein puertoricanischer Dichter, Journalist und Politiker
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera, nació en Barranquitas, Puerto Rico el 17 de julio de 1859 y murió en San Juan, el 15 de noviembre de 1916. En 1882 se dio a conocer como poeta al publicar en el periódico ponceño El Pueblo la poesía ¡Adelante!. Se distinguió como piloto de ideas liberales, orador, periodista y poeta. Se le considera discípuol y continuador de la obra de Román Baldorioty de Castro. Logró el triunfo del movimiento autonomista, a través de la fusión del Partido Autonomista de la isla con el Partido Liberal Español. Fue gestor de la Carta Autonómica de 1897, bajo la cual Puerto Rico obtuvo de España amplios poderes autonómicos, que fueron interrumpidos por la invasión estadounidense de 1898. El 1 de julio de 1890 publicó el primer número de La Democracia, que se convirtió en vocero insuperable del autonomismo. Fue Secretario de Gracia y Justicia y de Gobernación durante el breve régimen autonómico. Fundó el Partido Liberal y el Partido Unión de Puerto Rico. Fue Comisionado Residente en Washington. Su hijo, Luis Muñoz Marín, continuó su gesta autonómica fundando el Partido Popular Democrático en 1938 y como Gobernador de Puerto Rico entre 1948 y 1964. Fue un hombre de buena sociedad, amigable y honesto.
  • Si distinse per i suoi ideali indipendentisti e per aver portato avanti il movimento autonomo portoricano iniziato da Román Baldorioty de Castro. Nel 1897, Muñoz Rivera e altri indipendentisti persuasero il governo liberale spagnolo a riconoscere e accettare lo Statuto per l'autonomia di Porto Rico.
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  • Luquillo, Puerto Rico
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  • Luis Muñoz Rivera
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  • November 15, 1916
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  • Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17, 1859 – November 15, 1916) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was a major figure in the struggle for political autonomy of Puerto Rico. In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part of the leadership of a newly formed Autonomist Party. In 1889, he successfully ran a campaign for the position of delegate in the district of Caguas.
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera war ein puertoricanischer Dichter, Journalist und Politiker
  • Luis Muñoz Rivera, nació en Barranquitas, Puerto Rico el 17 de julio de 1859 y murió en San Juan, el 15 de noviembre de 1916. En 1882 se dio a conocer como poeta al publicar en el periódico ponceño El Pueblo la poesía ¡Adelante!. Se distinguió como piloto de ideas liberales, orador, periodista y poeta. Se le considera discípuol y continuador de la obra de Román Baldorioty de Castro.
  • Si distinse per i suoi ideali indipendentisti e per aver portato avanti il movimento autonomo portoricano iniziato da Román Baldorioty de Castro. Nel 1897, Muñoz Rivera e altri indipendentisti persuasero il governo liberale spagnolo a riconoscere e accettare lo Statuto per l'autonomia di Porto Rico.
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