Francisco Matos Paoli
Puerto Rican writer and independence advocate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Matos and the second or maternal family name is Paoli.
Francisco Matos Paoli (March 9, 1915 – July 10, 2000), was a Puerto Rican poet, critic, and essayist who in 1977 was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. His books were rooted in three major literary movements in Latin America: Romanticism, Modernism, and Postmodernism.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Francisco Matos Paoli | |
---|---|
Born | March 9, 1915 |
Died | July 10, 2000 (2000-07-11) (aged 85) |
Political party | Puerto Rican Nationalist Party |
Movement | Puerto Rican Independence |
Spouse | Isabel Freire de Matos |
Close
Paoli was also a Secretary General of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party and a Puerto Rican patriot. In 1950 he was imprisoned for having a Puerto Rican flag in his home, and for speaking on behalf of Puerto Rico's independence.[2]