Photo courtesy of government of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politician, Luis Muñoz Marín has been called the “father of modern Puerto Rico.” When the U.S. passed legislation allowing Puerto Rico to elect its own governor, Muñoz Marín was elected for four consecutive terms, serving a total of 16 years, during which time he worked with the U.S. Congress to create a constitution that changed the status of Puerto Rico to a commonwealth.
Muñoz Marín lived in DC during his teens. In 1911, he joined his father, who was serving as Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the U.S. Congress. Muñoz Marín began his studies at the Georgetown Preparatory School, but failed the tenth grade. In 1915, his father enrolled him at Georgetown University Law Center, but in late 1916 he returned to Puerto Rico when his father’s heath began to fail. He published two books of poems, as well as essays and journalism.
The Homes
1914 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC (The Churchill)
Luis Muñoz Marín
1914 Connecticut Ave. NW
Located in Sheridan/Kalorama neighborhood, Northwest - East of Rock Creek