José Padilla is the name of: José Gualberto Padilla (1829–1896), Puerto Rican poet, politician and advocate of Puerto Rican independence José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader José Trinidad Padilla (born 1957), Mexican IRP politician José Padilla Sánchez (1889–1960), "Maestro Padilla", Spanish composer José Padilla Jr. (1911–1978), Philippine actor & boxer José Padilla Sr. (1888–1945), Filipino politician José Padilla (born 1950), U.S.-resident Honduran in Padilla v. Kentucky case José Padilla (DJ) (born 1955), Spanish DJ José Padilla (prisoner) (born 1970), United States citizen convicted of aiding terrorists