Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón
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Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón[note 1] (April 22, 1855 – December 13, 1913) was a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician, a member of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives, and a lifelong political contrarian. He favored Puerto Rican autonomy when Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony. After the Spanish–American War, when the island was ceded to the United States, he advocated statehood for Puerto Rico. In later years, Matienzo Cintrón supported Puerto Rico's independence.
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Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón | |
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Born | April 22, 1855 |
Died | December 13, 1913 (1913-12-14) (aged 58) Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Education | University of Barcelona (JD) |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
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