José Antonio Ruiz de Padron (1757–1823) was a noted Spanish politician and Catholic priest. He was a critic of the Inquisition and promoter of a more enlightened Catholic faith. In 1785 he went to Pennsylvania and met and debated with

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and Benjamin Franklin. In November 2012, he was awarded the Distinguished Honorary Favorite Son of the Island of La Gomera.El Dia (2012) LA GOMERA El Cabildo concede a Antonio José Ruiz de Padrón el título de Hijo Predilecto, Sábado, 17 de noviembre
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