Pura Belpré
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Death | 43 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.
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