Edwin Reyes(1944-2001)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
An activist in favor of Puerto Rico's independence, Reyes was one of
that island's top poets and a literary legend. Born in the town of
Ciales, Reyes became involved in the independence movement as a teen,
after witnessing the grave injustices the new U.S. territorial
government were doing in the name of progress. As an editor/columnist
of "Claridad," the newspaper produced by the Puerto Rican Independence
Party (PIP), Reyes provided his viewpoints on the colonialism of his
country. As an author of several books of poetry, Reyes was seen as one
of the top poets in the island's history, ranking with local natives
Julia de Burgos and Luis Lloren Torres in his gravitude and style. His
only film role was in the Puerto Rican film. "Linda Sara" produced and
directed by fellow "independista" Jacobo Morales. He died on January
10, 2001 in his beloved Puerto Rico after a lengthy illness.
