The Puerto Rican Literature Project

Cruz Ortiz Stella was born in 1900 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. A poet, essayist, and public figure, Ortiz Stella played a significant role in both Puerto Rican literature and politics. He held various positions in public life, including serving as a senator for the district of Humacao in the Puerto Rican legislature. Beyond poetry, Ortiz Stella wrote essays, legends, biographical and literary notes, as well as songs and children’s games, many of which were published in the columns of various periodicals. His literary works include Los oros se vislumbran (Tip. Victoria, 1918), La caravana oscura (Tip. Real Hermanos, 1921), Misa de Alba (Club de la Prensa, 1960), and Elegía: En la muerte de Ernesto Ramos (Editorial Coquí, 1963).

Works Cited

Manrique Cabrera, Francisco. Historia de la literatura puertorriqueña. Publicaciones Gaviota, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, 2010.

Rivera de Álvarez, Josefina. Diccionario de literatura puertorriqueña. First edition, Edición de la Torre, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1955.