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Ana Roque: voto, ciencia y Botánica antillana

Ana Roque de Duprey fought for women's political voice and also documented Puerto Rico and Caribbean science through Botánica antillana.

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  • EnciclopediaPR identifies Ana Roque as an educator, journalist, feminist leader, scientist, and organizer for women's voting rights.
  • After the Jones Act, she founded the Puerto Rican Feminine League in 1917 to promote women's suffrage.
  • Her scientific work included botany, geography, astronomy, and Botánica de las Antillas / Botánica antillana.
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EnciclopediaPR: Ana Roque Geigel de DupreyDiálogo UPR: Discuten el legado científico de Ana Roqué de DupreyNational Women's History Museum: Ana Roqué de DupreyYouTube ShortLocal source packet: Ana Roque: voto, ciencia y Botánica antillana
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