César Andreu Iglesias

César Andreu Iglesias
Born July 31, 1915
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Died April 17, 1976
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Occupation Political activist, labor organizer, journalist, novelist, and short-story writer
Nationality Puerto Rican
Literary movement Independentista
Spouse Jane Speed
Children Nicolás Andreu Speed
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Andreu and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.

César Andreu Iglesias (July 31, 1915 – April 17, 1976) was a Puerto Rican political activist, labor organizer, journalist, novelist, and short-story writer.[1]

Early years

Andreu Iglesias was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico,[2] on July 31, 1915.[3]

Independentista activities

Along with Juan Mari Brás, Andreu Iglesias was the founder of the Claridad news weekly.[4][5] He also served as president of the Puerto Rican Communist Party,[6] and the recipient of the 1960 Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Puerto Rican Institute of Literature.[7] "Andreu was at the very forefront of socialist and independentista movements in Puerto Rico...He was a tireless organizer, a creative editor, and a speaker on the history of the labor movement in Puerto Rico."[8]

Political activism

Andreu Iglesias was constantly preoccupied, as a writer and journalist as well as through his civil acts, with the issue of social injustice. He was a man of firm political convictions which brought him to found, with Mari Bras, the weekly Claridad.[9]

While less known for his theatrical plays, Andreu Iglesias also brought his political views and literary interest to theater in Puerto Rico.[10] His theatrical production El inciso hache received an award from the Puerto Rican Athenaeum.[11]

Personal life and death

Andreu Iglesias married Jane Speed, a bookseller.

Andreu Iglesias died in San Juan on April 17, 1976.[12][13][14]

Books by Andreu Iglesias

The following are books written by Andreu Iglesias:[15]

Honors

Andreu Iglesias was one of Ponce's most accomplished journalists. He is honored at Ponce's Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens for his contributions to that field.[16]

References

See also

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