Domingo Marrero Navarro
Domingo Marrero Navarro | |
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Cuarto, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
Died | 20 August 1960 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Occupation | Educator, writer, and speaker |
Spouse | Carmen Luisa Castillo |
Domingo Marrero Navarro (1909–1960) was a
Early years
Reverend Professor Domingo Marrero Navarro was born in the Belgica community of Barrio
Training
In 1929 Marrero Navarro received a Diploma in Theology from the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico. His first pastorship was in 1930 at the Methodist Church of Garrochales, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. In 1932, he completed a B.A. in Education from the University of Puerto Rico. He was awarded the "Medalla Quijote" at that institution.[3]
In 1945, he started graduate studies in philosophy at
Work life
In 1935, he traveled to the
Family life
On March 15, 1935 he married Carmen Luisa Castillo and they had five children: Domingo, Carmín, Quisqueya, Nora and Ernesto.[6]
Last years
Marrero Navarro died on August 20, 1960, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, at 51 years of age.[7]
Legacy
The main building at the School of General Studies of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras is named in his honor.
Writings
Among his most outstanding works are:
- 1949 – Los Fundamentos de la Libertad.
- 1950 – Meditaciones de la Pasión.
- 1951 – El Centauro, Persona y Pensamiento de Ortega y Gasset. (This book received an award from the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture).
See also
References
- ^ Ponceños Ilustres. Municipality of Ponce. Archived February 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Breves Datos Biográficos del Rvdo. Prof. Domingo Marrero Navarro (1909‐1960). Archived 30 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Accessed 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Datos Biograficos." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Datos Biograficos." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Datos Biograficos." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Datos Biograficos." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Datos Biograficos." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.