Pura Belpré

Pura Belpré
BornFebruary 2, 1899
Cidra, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 1, 1982(1982-07-01) (aged 83)
New York City, New York
Occupationwriter, puppeteer, librarian
NationalityPuerto Rican
Notable awardsNew York Mayor's Award
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(m. 1943; died 1960)​

Pura Teresa Belpré y Nogueras (February 2, 1899 – July 1, 1982) 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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