Santiago Iglesias
U.S. Congressperson
1872 – 1939
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Who was Santiago Iglesias?
Santiago Iglesias Pantín, a supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico, was the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S. Congress from 1933 to 1939, a period that saw significant political turbulence in Puerto Rico, both by Puerto Ricans seeking more freedom and autonomy, and by the military governor in the Island, Blanton Winship, seeking to clamp down on those seeking autonomy and independence.
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- Born
- Feb 22, 1872
A Coruña - Also known as
- Santiago Iglesias Pantín
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 5, 1939
Washington, D.C.
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on July 23, 2013
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