Julia Pérez Montes de Oca

[3] Generally, however, in addition to romantic features, Pérez's work was more similar to classicism, with constant references to the locus amoenus, reminiscent of Garcilaso de la Vega.

[4] After the death of Dr. Zambrana, Pérez's verses developed a tragic tone; there was also a suggestion of unrequited love.

[2] In collaboration with other poets of the time, Pérez published some poems in El álbum cubano de lo bueno y lo bello, founded and directed by Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, in 1860.

[1] Pérez died September 25, 1875, of tuberculosis, probably in the El Jardín house, the residence of Cornelio Souchay and Angélica Zambrana, in Artemisa, Cuba.

Some have said that she committed suicide, according to the last verses she left written, but others dismiss it because her death certificate records that she received Anointing of the sick.