Luis Palés Matos

Luis Palés Matos
Luis Palés Matos
BornMarch 20, 1898
Guayama, Puerto Rico
DiedFebruary 23, 1959(1959-02-23) (aged 60)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
OccupationPoet
GenreAfro-Antillano

Luis Palés Matos (March 20, 1898 – February 23, 1959) was a Puerto Rican poet who is credited with creating the poetry genre known as Afro-Antillano. He is also credited with writing the screenplay for the "Romance Tropical", the first Puerto Rican film with sound.

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