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Segundo Ruiz Belvis
1829–1867 · Hormigueros · Abolitionist • Lawyer • Patriot
One of Puerto Rico's leading abolitionists and independence advocates. Ruiz Belvis fought tirelessly to end slavery and defend civil rights, becoming one of the island's most important nineteenth-century political figures. The municipality honors his legacy each year with the Maratón Segundo Ruiz Belvis.
