The first English-language biography of Puerto Rico’s most iconic revolutionary—an essential account of a life that shaped a nation.

In VIDA Y HACIENDA: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos, readers are introduced to the extraordinary life of Don Pedro—scholar, soldier, orator, and independence leader. Revered as a national hero and reviled by colonial powers, Albizu Campos’s life has long been the subject of myth and silence. This landmark biography breaks that silence, offering the first comprehensive account of his legacy in English.

More than a political biography, the book explores the full scope of Albizu Campos’s life: from his humble beginnings in Ponce and his academic brilliance at Harvard, to his military training in the R.O.T.C. and his controversial prosecution in 1936 for seditious conspiracy—even as he worked to convene a constitutional convention. It also sheds light on his deeply personal life, including his relationship with his wife, Dr. Laura Meneses de Albizu Campos, a figure often overlooked in mainstream histories.

VIDA Y HACIENDA brings forward stories and archival insights rarely seen in English-language texts. It paints a complex and humanizing portrait of a man whose passion for justice and Puerto Rican self-determination still resonates today.

For readers interested in Latin American history, anti-colonial movements, or the enduring fight for Puerto Rican sovereignty, this biography is a crucial and timely read.

Año: 2022 | Páginas: 236

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