Pedro Saúl Pérez
Pedro Saúl Pérez (c. 1953 – October 1, 2007) was a Dominican advocate for the rights of Dominican immigrants and migrants in Puerto Rico. Pérez was the founder and president of the Dominican Committee for Human Rights of Puerto Rico.
A legal resident of Puerto Rico for almost 40 years, Pedro Saúl Pérez earned a living as a taxi driver, but spent his remaining time speaking out for the rights of Dominicans living in Puerto Rico. Many Dominican residents of the island complain about persistent
remittances
sent to the Dominican Republic by Dominican residents on the island. The proposal was ultimately defeated.
Pedro Saúl Pérez was 54 years old when he died of an apparent heart attack while walking on a street in Puerto Rico's capital city,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
, accompanied by his wife and son, in the Dominican Republic.
See also
- Dominican immigration to Puerto Rico
References
- "Pedro Saul Perez". Associated Press. Legacy.com. 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
External links
- (in Spanish) El Nacional: Pedro Saúl Pérez obituary