Background
Torre, Jose Ramon de la was born on August 2, 1935 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Torre, Jose Ramon de la was born on August 2, 1935 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bachelor, University Puerto Rico, 1957. Master of Arts, University Puerto Rico, 1963. Licence in Romanance languages, University Central de Madrid, 1064.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Central de Madrid, 1966.
Professor Spanish and L.Am. literature, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1958-1990;
assistant dean humanities, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1962-1964;
dean, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, P.R., 1979-1984;
professor Puerto Rican literature, State University of New York
professor literature, U. Valladolid, Spain. Member governing board Ateneo Puertorriqueño, 1969, executive secretary, 1968, president literature section, 1969-1973. Board member Institute de Literatura Puertorriqueña, 1969-1974.
1st vice president Sociedad Bolivariana, 1973-1974. Vice president Institute de Literatura, 1973-1974. Subdirectory Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueño, 1974-1977.
Literary consultant National Endowment for the Arts, 1974-1976. Director book collection Literatura Hoy, 1976-1977. President Sociedad Bolivariana, 1976-1977.
Board directors Museo de las Americas.
Member Modern Language Association, Puerto Rican Association University professors, Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married; three children.