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Hostos Day January 11 Eugenio Maria de Hostos (1839-1903) was a Puerto Rican philosopher and patriot who became a leader of the opposition to Spanish colonial rule in the 19th century. He campaigned for the education of women in Brazil, and his books on law and education triggered reforms in other Latin American countries. He even sponsored the first railroad between Chile and Argentina, across the Andes Mountains. The anniversary of his birth is observed as a public holiday in Puerto Rico on the second Monday in January. CONTACTS: Puerto Rico Tourism Company 135 W. 50th St. 22nd Fl. New York, NY 10020 800-223-6530 or 212-586-6262; fax: 212-586-1212 www.gotopuertorico.com SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 8 BkHolWrld-1986, Jan 11 Celebration day: Jan 11 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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