Ana Roque de Duprey
Ana Roqué de Duprey, also known as "Flor del Valle" (Flower of the Valley) for her work in botany, (April 18, 1853 – October 5, 1933,) was an educator, scientist, suffragist, and one of the founders of the University of Puerto Rico. She studied botany, astronomy, geology, and meteorology with Agustín Stahl and contributed to these disciplines with her own studies and publications. Roqué also founded the first woman's suffrage organizations in Puerto Rico in 1917.
Ana Roque de Duprey | |
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Roque was one of the founders of the University of Puerto Rico | |
| Born | Ana Roqué Geigel April 18, 1853 |
| Died | 1933 (aged 79–80) Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation(s) | Educator and suffragist |
| Spouse | Luis Duprey |
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Roque founded the Puerto Rican Feminist League, the first feminist organization in Puerto Rico dedicated to the issues of women's rights. | |
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