Nina Otero-Warren

Adelina "Nina" Otero-Warren (October 23, 1881 – January 3rd, 1965) 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][2]

Early life

Otero-Warren grew up speaking both Spanish and English.[1] She went to St. Vincent's Academy in Albuquerque until she was eleven years old.[2] After that, she attended Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis Missouri for two years. [2] Her family were wealthyy Hispanicss who descended from the original Spanish settlerss of New Mexico.[3]

Career

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 indigenous 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 in a romantic relationship.[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 United States 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]

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Nina Otero-Warren (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Nina Otero-Warren Quarter | American Women Quarters | U.S. Mint". United States Mint. Retrieved 2024-02-09.