Manuel Olivieri Sanchez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olivieri and the second or maternal family name is Sanchez.
Manuel Olivieri Sánchez
BornJanuary 20, 1888
Yauco, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 13, 1961(1961-07-13) (aged 73)
Honolulu, Hawaii
NationalityPuerto Rican
Occupation(s)court interpreter and civil rights activist
Notes
Because of his efforts United States citizenship was granted to Puerto Ricans living in Hawaii.

Manuel Olivieri Sánchez (January 20, 1888 - July 13, 1961)[1] was a court interpreter and civil rights activist who led the legal battle which recognized U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans living in Hawaii.

  1. ^ "Funeral Notices - Sanchez, Manuel Olivieri". The Honolulu Adveritiser. July 18, 1961. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.