The Puerto Rican Literature Project

Tomás Miranda Velázquez was born in 1862 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and died in 1919 in his hometown. He was a composer, writer, and public official. Miranda Velázquez wrote romantic poems, trovas, and songs. In addition to his immersion in the literary world, he also worked as a tailor. Miranda Velázquez was a member of the Unión de Puerto Rico party, serving as city councilor (1904-1906) and municipal mayor (1908-1910).

Works Cited

Limón de Arce, José. Trovadores populares de Arecibo. Archivo General de Puerto Rico, Instituto de Cultura, San Juan. Manuscrito de 1926.