Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira (June 13, 1899-October 23, 1939) born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a renown author and educator. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ...

Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira

Pedreira (whose full name was Antonio Salvador Pedreira Pizarro) was born into a well to do family in the capital of Puerto Rico. He became interested in the art of writing stories as a child during his primary and secondary school years. He attended the University of Puerto Rico after graduating from high school and earned his teachers certificate. Image File history File links Antonio_S._Pedreira. ... Image File history File links Antonio_S._Pedreira. ... The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ...

In 1920, Pedreira traveled to New York City with the intention of becoming a medical doctor and enrolled in the school of medicine of Columbia University in that city. He was exposed to the realities of racial discrimination, which was rampant in the city at that time, during his brief stay. This was one of the many factors which influenced Pedreira decision to join the Puerto Rican Nationalist movement while at the same time becoming an open advocate for Puerto Rico's independence. He dropped out of medical school because of financial problems and returned to Puerto Rico. 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ... This article or section should be merged with Puerto Rican Nationalist Party The Puerto Rican Nationalist Party was first organized on September 17, 1922. ...

In Puerto Rico, he was granted a scholarship by the government and attended the University of Puerto Rico once again. In 1925, Pedreira earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He continuned his higher education and in 1928 earned a Master's degree in Letters. Pedreria then moved to Spain to persue a doctorate in Philosophy and Letters in the Central University of Madrid, which he earned in 1932. He returned to to his homeland upon graduation. 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Philosophy is a discipline or field of study involving the investigation, analysis, and development of ideas at a general, abstract, or fundamental level. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

Pedreira held the position of professor of Spanish literature in both the University of Puerto Rico and Columbia University. Eventually, the University of Puerto Rico named him Director of the Department of Hispanic Studies. Pedreira believed that Puerto Rico was in danger of losing its cultural identity and expressed his believes in his daily column titled "Actaraciones y criticas" (Clearing up things and criticism) published in El Mundo newspaper. He also founded and coedited a magazine that went by the title "Indice". Spanish literature may refer to: literature composed in the Spanish language literature of Spain in any of the languages of Spain It may include Spanish poetry, prose and novels. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize U.S. immigrants for whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United States. ...

In 1934, Pedreira authored his most important book, "Insularismo", in which he explores the meaning being Puerto Rican. This includes an indepth study of the intertwinement of the Spanish, Taino and African cultures. In his book he also talks about the cultural survival of the Puerto Rican identity after the island was invaded by the United States. 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Taíno are the pre-Hispanic Amerindian inhabitants of the Greater Antilles, which includes Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Bahamas. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

Other works by Pedreira are:

• Artistas (1930) - Artists
• Hostos, cuidadano de America (1932) - Hostos, citizen of the Americas
• La actualidad del jibaro (1935) - The actual situation of the poor Puerto Rican farmer
• El año terrible del 87' (1937) - 87' the terrible year

Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira died on October 23, 1939 in San Juan, Puerto. Puerto Rico has honored his memory by naming a school and main avenue with his name.

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans