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Ramón Emeterio Betances, Puerto Rican ophthalmologist, journalist, and politician (died 1898)

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Ramón Emeterio Betances

Puerto Rican independence advocate (1827–1898)

Ramón Emeterio Betances y Alacán was a Puerto Rican independence leader, abolitionist and medical doctor. He led the nations independence movement and was the primary instigator of the Grito de Lares revolt and designer of the Lares flag. Betances is considered to be the father…
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April 8

Day of the year

April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 267 days remain until the end of the year.
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