Ana María O'Neill
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Ana María O'Neill was an educator, author and advocate of women's rights.
where she received her primary and secondary education. She enrolled and graduated from the Normal School of the University of Puerto Rico
, where she earned her teacher's certificate in 1915. She taught in Puerto Rico until she decided to go to New York
to continue her education; there she attended Columbia University
, and in 1927 earned a Master's degree in education.
, and in 1929 became the first female professor in the field of Comerence in the University of Puerto Rico, a discipline which she taught until 1951. As a women's rights activist, she urged women to participate in every aspect of civic life and to defend their right to vote.
O'Neill enrolled in the Rochdale Institute of the National School of Cooperativism, earning a diploma as a Cooperative leader. She fought for the Cooperative movement in Puerto Rico and was instrumental in the passing of the legislation entitled "The General Law of Cooperative Societies", in 1946. O'Neill was also the founder of the "Cooperative Institute" of the University of Puerto Rico.
on May 30, 1981 of heart failure. She was buried in San Juan's Cementerio Puerto Rico Memorial.
Early years
O'Neill was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto RicoAguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla , founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo...
where she received her primary and secondary education. She enrolled and graduated from the Normal School of the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
, where she earned her teacher's certificate in 1915. She taught in Puerto Rico until she decided to go to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to continue her education; there she attended Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, and in 1927 earned a Master's degree in education.
Educator and activist
O'Neill returned to Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, and in 1929 became the first female professor in the field of Comerence in the University of Puerto Rico, a discipline which she taught until 1951. As a women's rights activist, she urged women to participate in every aspect of civic life and to defend their right to vote.
O'Neill enrolled in the Rochdale Institute of the National School of Cooperativism, earning a diploma as a Cooperative leader. She fought for the Cooperative movement in Puerto Rico and was instrumental in the passing of the legislation entitled "The General Law of Cooperative Societies", in 1946. O'Neill was also the founder of the "Cooperative Institute" of the University of Puerto Rico.
Author
In 1948, she authored the book "Etica Para la Era Atómica" (English title: "Ethics for the Atomic Age") which was acclaimed and recognized with a literary award from North Western University. In 1966, O'Neill was honored by the Union of American Women who named her the 1966 "Woman of Puerto Rico". That same year she was recognized by the cooperative establishment of the island was named "Woman of the Americas". O'Neill was also the author of "Psicologia De LA Comunicacion" (The Psychology of Communication) which was published in 1986, five years after her death.Later years
Ana María O'Neill died in the City of San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
on May 30, 1981 of heart failure. She was buried in San Juan's Cementerio Puerto Rico Memorial.
Written works
- "Ethics for the Atomic Age" By Ana Maria O'Neill, Publisher; Boston: Meador Publishing Company, 1948.
- "Psicologia De LA Comunicacion", O'Neill, Ana Maria, ISBN 10: 0847729079, ISBN 13: 9780847729074, Publisher: Universidad de Puerto Rico Printing, Publication Date: 1986
- "Exposición de la taquigrafía Gregg", 1932
- "Exposición revisada de la taquigrafía Gregg", 1974
- "Nueva exposición revisada de la taquigrafía Gregg, Edición Oro", 1984
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Irish immigration to Puerto RicoIrish immigration to Puerto RicoFrom the 16th to the 19th century, there was considerable Irish immigration to Puerto Rico, for a number of reasons. During the 16th century many Irishmen, who were known as "Wild Geese," fled the English Army and joined the Spanish Army. Some of these men were stationed in Puerto Rico and...