Garduna manuel zeno gandia biography
Garduna manuel zeno gandia biography
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Manuel Zeno Gandía
Puerto Rican writer
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zeno and the second or maternal family name is Gandía.
Manuel Zeno Gandía (January 10, 1855 – January 30, 1930) was a Puerto Rican physician, poet, novelist, journalist and politician.
He is best known as the author of La Charca (The Pond), a novel considered by many to be the first Puerto Rican novel.
Early years
Zeno Gandía was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to wealthy land-owning parents.
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After receiving his primary and secondary education in his hometown, he went to Spain where he studied medicine at the University of Barcelona's school of medicine. He graduated with the titles of Doctor in Medicine and Surgeon. He developed his love for political literature during his stay in Spain.
His interest in politics led him to become an outspoken advocate for Puerto Rican independence.[2]Eduardo Neumann Gandía was his cousin.[3]