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As a youngster, Barceló took an active interest in politics. He studied in the "Concillier Seminary" of San Juan where he earned a lawyers degree. He then joined the "Autonomist Party" (founded by José de Diego and Román Baldorioty de Castro in 1887) and soon became the party's Secretary.

Barceló left the Party and on October 1, 1899, together with Luis Muñoz Rivera formed the Federal Party, which believed in statehood with the U.S. as the final political solution for Puerto Rico. After this the party was dissolved, Barceló, Luis Muñoz Rivera and Jose de Diego formed the "Union Party of Puerto Rico" and was elected to the Chamber of Delegates in 1905.

In 1914, Barceló, Muñoz Rivera and de Diego were members of an executive council that atempted to form an alience between the Union and Republican Parties.

In 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti-, after Luis Muñoz Rivera passed away, Barceló became the leading force behind the liberal ideas of the island. He was elected to the Senate Puerto Rico and was named President of the Senate from 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti- to 19321932 is the leap year starting on Friday. see link for calendar) Events January-February January 3 British arrest and intern Mohandas Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel January 8 In Britain the Archbishop of Canterbury forbids church remarriage of divorcees Jan.

In 1924Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also 1924 in aviation 1924 in film 1924 in literature 1924 in mu, the "Alience Party" was formed and in 1932, was renamed the "Puerto Rican Liberal Party". The Liberal Party's political agenda was a acomplete 180 degrees turn around from the Federal Party's agenda. The Liberal Party fully backed up the idea of independence as a final political solution for Puerto Rico.

By 1937Events January January 1 Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States. January 19 Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours,, Luis Muñoz Rivera's son, Luis Muñoz MarínLuis Munoz Marin ( February 18, 1898 April 30, 1980) was a poet, journalist and politician. He was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico and considered one of the most important twentieth-century political figures in the Americas. Born had joined the Liberal Party. Barceló and Muñoz Marín had different points of view as to how Puerto Rico should go about obtaining its independence. Barceló believed that independence should come after some reforms were met. Muñoz Marín believed that Puerto Rico should have its independence right away. This lead to a split in the Liberal Party. Barceló was also a victim of an assination atempt, but this did not keep him from believeing and persueing his liberal ideas.

Antonio Barceló was responsible for the approval of many laws which lead to reforms and that would greatly benefit the social justice, labor and the economy of Puerto Rico. Barceló helped to establish the minimum wage rate, workers' compensation and limited working hours. Barceló, also played a principal role in the establishmnt of the "Tropical School of Medicine", "The Antituberculosis Santuary" and numerous other centers.

In 1928Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1928 in aviation 1928 in film 1928 in literature 1928 in mu, Columbia University of New York , honored Barceló by bestowing upon him an Honorary Doctorate of Law.

Ironically, his grandson Carlos Romero BarcelóCarlos Antonio Romero Barcel (born in September 4, 1932) —nicknamed The Horse (or El Caballo in Spanish)— was Puerto Rico's fifth democratically elected Governor, the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Com would one day in the future become Governor of Puerto Rico under the agenda of statehood, which Antonio had grown to oppose.

Anonio R. Barceló died in the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 15, 1938.

His memory has been honored by Puerto Rico by naming public buildings and schools after him.