José de Diego y Martínez (April 16, 1866 – July 16, 1918) was a statesman, journalist, poet, lawyer, and advocate for Puerto Rico's political autonomy in union with Spain and later of independence from the United States who was referred to by his peers as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement".
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16 April 1866 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
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16 July 1918 (aged 52) New York, New York, United States
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