Celestina Cordero y Molina was the older sister of Rafael Cordero. Both would be recognized as the pioneers of public education in Puerto Rico. Born April 6, 1787 in San Juan, she was the child of educated, free Black tobacco farmers. Like her younger brother, she would embark on a journey in education. She would be educated […]
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