Francisco Mariano Quiñones facts for kids
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Francisco Mariano Quiñones
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Francisco Mariano Quiñones
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Francisco Mariano Quiñones Quiñones
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| Died | September 13, 1908 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation | Politician, Abolitionist |
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Quiñones was named President of Puerto Rico's first Cabinet by General Macías
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Francisco Mariano Quiñones (1830 – September 13, 1908) was an important person from Puerto Rico. He strongly believed that slavery should end. He also wanted Puerto Rico to have the power to make its own decisions.
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Early Life and Education
Quiñones was born in 1830 in San Germán, Puerto Rico. His full name was Francisco Mariano Quiñones Quiñones. His family was wealthy and owned a lot of land. From a young age, he loved to read and write. He also enjoyed journalism.
He went to private schools in Europe. After high school, he studied at universities. He attended schools in Bremen, Germany, France, and New York City. In 1848, Quiñones returned to Puerto Rico. He then started working for his family's business.
Fighting to End Slavery
In 1865, the Spanish government asked Puerto Rico for ideas for new laws. Quiñones was chosen to represent his hometown, San Germán. Two years later, in 1867, he went to Spain. He represented Puerto Rico at an important meeting.
At this meeting, he joined Segundo Ruiz Belvis and José Julián Acosta. Together, they demanded that slavery be ended in Puerto Rico. They also spoke out against the unfair actions of the governor, General Romualdo Palacio González.
A Career in Politics
When Quiñones came back to Puerto Rico, he joined the Liberal Reformist Party. In 1871, he was elected to represent Puerto Rico in the Spanish Courts. In Spain, he kept fighting to end slavery.
In 1887, Quiñones joined the Autonomist Party. This party was led by Luis Muñoz Rivera. However, some members had disagreements with Muñoz. This caused the party to split. Quiñones and José Celso Barbosa left the party. They then formed their own group, the Orthodox Autonomist Party.
On February 10, 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico the right to govern itself. This was a big step towards independence. General Macías chose Quiñones to be the President of Puerto Rico's first Cabinet. This was a very important role.
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. Quiñones then joined the Puerto Rican Republican Party. This party was founded by José Celso Barbosa. They wanted Puerto Rico to become a state of the U.S. Quiñones was elected as a representative. He served in Puerto Rico's House of Representatives in 1900 and 1902. Francisco Mariano Quiñones passed away on September 13, 1908. He is buried in his hometown of San Germán, Puerto Rico.
His Written Works
Quiñones was also a writer. Some of his most important books include "Artículos" (published in 1887). He also wrote "Apuntes para la Historia de Puerto Rico" (published in 1888).
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Mariano Quiñones para niños
