Pura Belpré

Pura Belpré
BornFebruary 2, 1899
Cidra, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 1, 1982 (aged 79)
New York City, New York
Occupationwriter, puppeteer, librarian
NationalityPuerto Rican
Notable awardsNew York Mayor's Award
Spouse
(m. 1943; died 1960)

Pura Teresa Belpré y Nogueras (February 2, 1899 – July 1, 1982) was an Afro-Puerto Rican educator who served as the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. She was also a writer, collector of folktales, and puppeteer.