Draft:The Antillean Union

The Antillean Union was an initiative promoted by the Puerto Rican politician and poet José de Diego at the beginning of the 20th century. José de Diego dreamed of a confederation of the Antilles, that is, a union of the Caribbean islands that shared a common history and culture (Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico). Its objective was to promote cooperation and solidarity among Caribbean Hispanics to face common challenges, especially in terms of independence and economic development. José de Diego believed that a union of the Caribbean hispanics would be stronger and able to resist the influence and control of foreign powers.