José de Jesús Esteves

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José de Jesús Esteves (October 15, 1881 - November 1, 1918) born in Aguadilla was a poet, lawyer, and judge in Manatí Municipal Court.

He wrote three verse books written: "Versos y Plumas" (Verses and Pens), "Crisálidas", and "Rosal de Amor" (Rose of Love). His most famous work are "Sinfonía Helénica" (Greek Symphony), "Ronda de Anforas" (Round of Anforas), "El Ladrón" (The Thief), "Sauce Lírico" (Lyric Willow), and "Alma Adentro" (Soul Inside). This last one was awarded in a contest of The World-wide Magazine of Paris.

On November of 1918 he died in New York.