Nina Otero-Warren
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Nina Otero-Warren (1881-1964) was a Hispanic-American suffragist and author who advocated for kids to be able to speak both Spanish and English in Santa Fe schools.[1] She was born on October 23, 1881.[2] She grew up speaking both Spanish and English.[1] Otero-Warren went to St. Vincent's Academy in Albuquerque until she was eleven.[2] After that, she attended Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis Missouri for two years. [2] Her family were wealthy Hispanics who descended from the original Spanish settlers of New Mexico. [3] Otero-Warren was the first Hispanic woman to run for congress under the Republican Party of New Mexico. [2] In 1923, she became the Inspector of Indian Schools. [3] She worked to improve education for Native American students. [3] In 1947, Otero-Warren and her partner, Maime Meadors, established a real estate and insurance company. [2]It is unknown whether Meadors and Otero-Warren were together. [2]She became the first woman to be the superintendent for Santa Fe public schools, a position she held until 1929. [4]She was even featured on a quarter as a part of the American Women Quarters series in 2022. [4]The American Women Quarters series releases quarters featuring women who changed the nation and the world.[3] Otero-Warren died on January 3rd, 1965. [2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Language Advocates and Trailblazers to Know About for Women's History Month". La Lengua Blog by Cricket eLearning. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Nina Otero-Warren (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Nina Otero-Warren Improved Education and Fought for Suffrage | American Women's History Museum". womenshistory.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Nina Otero-Warren Quarter | American Women Quarters | U.S. Mint". United States Mint. Retrieved 2024-02-09.