Juan Antonio Corretjer Montes

Juan Antonio Corretjer Montes (1908-1985) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and Communist, a central figure in the independence movement and Puerto Rican national literature of the 20th century.

Known as the “National Poet of Puerto Rico,” Corretjer dedicated his life and work to the cause of Puerto Rican independence. He was secretary general of the Puerto Rican Socialist League and a close collaborator of Pedro Albizu Campos.

His literary work includes fundamental poetry collections such as “Aguinaldo escarlata” (1974) and “Yerba bruja” (1957), as well as numerous political and journalistic essays that articulate the vision of Puerto Rican nationalism.