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Pura Belpré

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Gender Female
Death42 years ago
Date of birth February 2,1899
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Cidra
Puerto Rico
Date of died July 1,1982
DiedNew York
New York
United States
NationalityAmerican
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 awardNew York Mayor's Award
Education University of Puerto Rico
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Date of Upd.
ID631392
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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.

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