Distinguished "Yaucano(a)s" of Corsican Descent
The following is a list of some of the distinguished natives of Yauco of Corsican descent.
- Agostini, Amelia (1896–1996) – anthologist, poet, educator, professor in Columbia University
- Franquiz, Jose A. (1906–1967) – poet
- Gilormini, Mihiel "Mike" (1918–1988) – World War II hero and Founder of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Retired as Brigadier General in the Air National Guard.
- Giovannetti, Jose Antonio – educator, poet
- Mariani, Pedro Domingo (1880–1925) – poet, journalist
- Mariani-Ortiz, Lydia – educator, PR rights activist
- Masini-Molini, Jose Antonio "El Corso" (1913–1987) – Agronomist. Director, Land Authority of P.R. (1969–1972) – Director, Sugar Corporation of P.R. (1977–1984)
- Mattei, Andres (1863–1925) – poet, journalist
- Mattei Lluberas, Antonio (1857–1908) - Leader of the Intentona de Yauco revolt of 1897 and Mayor of Yauco from 1904 to 1906
- Mignucci Calder, Carlos Armando (1889–1954) – politician, Mayor of Yauco (1944–52), Member of Puerto Rico's Constitutional Assembly (1952)
- Negroni, Hector Andres – First Puerto Rican graduate of the US Air Force Academy, US Air Force Colonel, Fighter Pilot, Senior Aerospace Executive and Historian
- Negroni, Julio Alberto – Electrical Engineer who served as the First President for the Water Works Authority in Puerto Rico.
- Negroni, Santiago – journalist, educator and poet
- Negroni Lucca, Santos (1851–1920) – Puerto Rican patriot and one of the 16 prisoners in El Morro Castle in 1887.
- Negroni Mattei, Francisco (1897–1939) – poet, journalist
- Olivari Santoni, Tomás (1902–1904) – Architect and Mayor of Yauco
- Olivieri Rodriguez, Ulises – poet, journalist
- Pietrantoni Blasini, Julio (1935–2006) - lawyer, banker, president of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank from 1978–1985, vice-president of Banco Roig until acquisition by Banco Popular in 1997
- Rojas Tollinchi, Francisco (1911–1965) - poet, civic leader and journalist.
- Semidei Rodríguez, José (1868 - 1958) - Brigadier General in the Cuban Liberation Army.
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