Vega, Bernardo, 1885-

Memoirs of Bernardo Vega
Book 1984

Summary: Bernardo Vega (1885–1965) was a Puerto Rican immigrant that contributed to the understanding of the Puerto Rican community in New York City. He played a pivotal role in bringing together the Hispanic population by writing for Spanish newspapers and his involvement in politics. His most famous work Memoirs of Bernardo Vega was published in 1977 and detailed the lives and struggles of the new immigrants from Puerto Rico to New York City. The Memoir is considered to be an important piece of Puerto Rican literature, because of its accounts regarding how Puerto Ricans adjusted to a new culture and life in the United States. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4][5]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1885 [2]; 1885-02-02 [5]
Birth Place: Farallón (Porto Rico) [3]; Cayey [5]
Died: 1965 [2][5]
Death Place: San Juan (Porto Rico) [3]; San Juan [5]
Country: United States [2]; Puerto Rico [2]
Language: Spanish | Castilian [3]
Occupation: writer [5]
Profession: Politiker [2]
Oxford Reference: Overview [5]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Library of Congress; 5. Wikidata

Last updated Dec 20, 2025