Jacinto Gutiérrez
Puerto Rican student
About Jacinto Gutiérrez
Lived 1951 – 1971 (aged 19–20). Jacinto Gutiérrez was a Puerto Rican, known for Statehood movement in Puerto Rico.
Jacinto Gutiérrez born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was a University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras campus Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet who was murdered on 11 March 1971 at the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps building during a riot by groups opposing the program's presence on the campus. During the riots, two Puerto Rico Police officers, Riot Squad commander Juan Birino Mercado and Sergeant Miguel Rosario Rondón, also lost their lives. No one has ever been charged with his killing.
Gutiérrez was buried in his hometown of Ponce at Cementerio La Piedad. His death is frequently commemorated by groups supporting statehood for Puerto Rico.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jacinto Gutiérrez?
Puerto Rican student
When was Jacinto Gutiérrez born?
Jacinto Gutiérrez was born in 1951 in Ponce.
When did Jacinto Gutiérrez die?
Jacinto Gutiérrez died on 11 March 1971 in Ponce.
What was Jacinto Gutiérrez known for?
Jacinto Gutiérrez was known for Statehood movement in Puerto Rico.
What nationality was Jacinto Gutiérrez?
Jacinto Gutiérrez was Puerto Rican.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jacinto Gutiérrez
· DBpedia: Murder of Jacinto Gutiérrez
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacinto Gutiérrez. https://biography.guide/jacinto-gutierrez/
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