Virgilio Dávila

Virgilio Dávila Cabrera (January 28, 1869 – August 22, 1943), was a Puerto Rican poet from the modern literary era, educator, politician and businessman.

In 1904, Dávila became director of the weekly publication "Chantelier", which he co-founded with Braulio Dueño Colón.

Among his better known poems are:[5][6] The following is a short version of "No des tu Tierra al Extraño" ("Do not give your land to a stranger!

"): por más que te pague bien.. el que su terruño vende!

A public housing complex, a school, and an avenue in Bayamón bear the name of Dávila in his honor.