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Draft:The Antillean Union

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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.

Antillean Union
Union Antillana
Flag of The Antillean Union
Flag
Coat of arms of The Antillean Union
Coat of arms
Motto: Dios, Patria y Unión
God, Fatherland and Unity (Spanish)
Map of Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico as part of an Antillean Union
Map of Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico as part of an Antillean Union
Largest citySanto Domingo
Havana
San Juan
Official languagesSpanish
Demonym(s)Antilleans
Area
• Total
167,429.78 km2 (64,645.00 sq mi) (89)
Today part of Cuba
 Dominican Republic
 Puerto Rico