Jesús Colón

This article is about the Puerto Rican writer. For the politician, see Jesús Colón Berlingeri.
Jesús Colón
Colón in 1969
Born(1901-01-20)January 20, 1901
Cayey, Puerto Rico, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1974(1974-05-14) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityPuerto Rican
Literary movementNuyorican

Jesús Colón (1901–1974) was a Puerto Rican writer known as the Father of the Nuyorican movement. An activist and community organizer, Colón wrote poetry and stories about his experiences as an Afro-Puerto Rican living in New York.

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