Santiago Iglesias, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Santiago Iglesias

Spanish-born Puerto Rican politician

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1872

Place of Birth: A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1939

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Spain, United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Santiago Iglesias Pantín (February 22, 1872 – December 5, 1939), was a Spanish-born Puerto Rican socialist and trade union activist.
Iglesias is best remembered as a leading supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico, and as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S.
Congress from 1933 to 1939.