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Dr. Manuel Antonio Alonso Pacheco (October 6, 1822 – November 4, 1889) was a Puerto Rican writer, poet, journalist and physician. He is considered to be the first Puerto Rican writer of notable importance.




Early years


Alonso was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His father Juan Francisco Alonso was a Galician soldier and his mother María de África de Pacheco was a native of Ceuta of Spanish origin. He received his primary education in Caguas and in the Ildefonso Seminary in San Juan. Alonso then went to the City of Barcelona, Spain where he enrolled in the University of Barcelona to study medicine. He finished his medical studies in 1844 and practiced his profession in Barcelona.




Works



In 1845, he published a book called "El Gíbaro" ("The Jíbaro"). "El Gíbaro" was a collection of verses whose main themes were the humble Puerto Rican subsistence farmer and the customs of Puerto Rico.




Return to Puerto Rico


In 1848, Alonso returned to Puerto Rico and set up his medical office in the City of Caguas. He also became the director of the House of Benefit of San Juan, until the day of his death. In collaboration with other notable writers of the day, he published the "Album Puertorriqueño" (Puerto Rican Album), which was the second anthology of poems to be published in the island. Alonso died in the City of San Juan on November 4, 1889. He was buried at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery in San Juan.




Poet and journalist


As a writer, poet and journalist he derived his inspiration from anything that had to do with love and his country. Alonso cultivated his verses and gave them a touch festivality. Alonso was also a member of the Liberal Reform movement in Puerto Rico and directed that organizations publication, El Agente (The Agent).
Among his poems are:

"El Capitan Correa.", about Antonio de los Reyes Correa
Al Sr. D. José Julián Acosta
¿Deseas, querido Pepe...
Boceto
Color moreno, frente despejada
Debajo de una palmera
El puertorriqueño
El salvaje
Es Madrid la villa y corte
Seguidillas
Todo el mundo es Popayán
Verás qué seguidillas




Short stories


Some of the short stories Alonso wrote include:

Agapito Avellaneda
El jíbaro en la capital
El pájaro malo
El sueño de mi compadre
La gallera
La linterna mágica
La negrita y la vaquita
Perico Paciencia
Puerto Rico has honored his memory by naming schools and public buildings after him.




See also



List of Puerto Ricans
List of Puerto Rican writers
Puerto Rican literature
Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States




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