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Pilar Barbosa
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1709098 · wikidata
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José Celso Barbosa
1857-07-27 – 1921-09-21
Life & Legacy
José Celso Barbosa Alcala (July 27, 1857 – September 21, 1921) was a Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and political leader. Known as the father of the statehood movement in Puerto Rico, Barbosa was the first Puerto Rican, and one of the first people of
African descent, to earn a medical degree in the United States.
After his return to the island in 1880, Barbosa made many contributions to medicine and public health. He initiated an early form of health insurance, encouraging employers to pay a fee to cover the future needs of their employees. In 1900, Barbosa was among the first five Puerto Rican leaders appointed to the Executive Cabinet under Governor Charles H. Allen, in the first civilian government organized by the United States. He served in the Cabinet until 1917. From 1917 to 1921, Barbosa served in the first elected Puerto Rican Senate.
Occupation & Career
politician, physician
Education
University of Michigan Medical School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
University of Michigan Medical School
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1709098 — wikidata View source
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