Ciudad Colonial in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Hispaniola, Greater Antilles, West Indies)
Julia de Burgos
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
1. Julia de Burgos Marker
“La Nuestra”
1914-1953
A Julia, por su participación en la lucha del exilio dominicano, a través de su poesía liberadora y militante, en contra de la tiranía de Trujillo.
Comité Dominicano para la Celebración
del Centenacio de Julia de Burgos.
Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana
04 febrero de 2014
English translation:
“One of Our Own”
1914-1953
To Julia, for her participation in the struggle of Dominicans in exile, through her liberating and militant poems against the tyranny of Trujillo.
Dominican Committee for the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Julia de Burgos.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
February 4, 2014
Erected 2014 by Comité Dominicano para la Celebración del Centenacio de Julia de Burgos.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 2014.
Location. 18°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arturo Pellerano Castro (a few steps from this marker); The Church and Convent of Santa Clara (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cristóbal de Llerena (about 150 meters away); The Old Archbishop's Palace (about 150 meters away); Francisco X. Billini (about 180 meters away); The Plaza of the Priests (about 180 meters away); Diego Caballero House (about 210 meters away); The Founding of the Listín Diario (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad Colonial.
Regarding Julia de Burgos. Julia Constancia Burgos García (February 17, 1914 - July 6, 1953), known as Julia de Burgos, was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She is considered by many critics as the most excellent poet born in Puerto Rico. She was also a supporter of the independence of the island. Interestingly, she is admired in the Dominican Republic for her poems against the Dominican dictator Trujillo, most notably "The Hymn of Blood for Trujillo" (Himno de Sangre a Trujillo). She died young in New York City but
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 10, 2018
2. Julia de Burgos Marker and Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
