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3 unusual facts about Clemente Soto Vélez


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It also features the song "Caballo de palo", which is based on a poem by nationalist Clemente Soto Vélez.

Clemente Soto Vélez

In 1995 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (also known as Loisaida), author Edgardo Vega Yunqué and actor-director Nelson Landrieu founded the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (also known as the "CSV") to continue Clemente's legacy.

He was involved with Vito Marcantonio's political campaigns and the American Labor Party.



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