Clemente Soto Vélez
Puerto Rican writer and independence advocate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Soto and the second or maternal family name is Vélez.
Clemente Soto Vélez (1905 – April 15, 1993) was a Puerto Rican nationalist, poet, journalist and activist who mentored many generations of artists in Puerto Rico and New York City. Upon his death in 1993, he left a rich legacy that contributed to the cultural, social and economic life of Puerto Ricans in New York and Latinos everywhere.
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Clemente Soto Vélez | |
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Born | 1905 |
Died | April 15, 1993 (aged 87–88) |
Political party | Puerto Rican Nationalist Party |
Movement | Puerto Rican Independence |
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