Pura Belpré
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 42 years ago |
Date of birth | February 2,1899 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Cidra |
Puerto Rico | |
Date of died | July 1,1982 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Puerto Rican | |
Job | Writer |
Librarian | |
Books | Perez and Martina |
Santiago | |
The Stories I Read to the Children: The Life and Writing of Pura Belpré, the Legendary Storyteller, Children's Author, and New York Public Librarian | |
The Tiger and the Rabbit | |
Once in Puerto Rico | |
Dance of the Animals | |
The Rainbow-colored Horse | |
Oté: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale | |
Santiago Spanish Language Edition | |
Notabl award | New York Mayor's Award |
Education | University of Puerto Rico |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 631392 |
Pura Belpré Life story
Pura Teresa Belpré y Nogueras was an Afro-Puerto Rican educator who served as the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. She was also a writer, collector of folktales, and puppeteer.