Biografy of Altagracia Iglesias de Lora

Born in Guayubin on January 6, 1910 , was devoted to teaching very young following the philosophical thought of Eugenio Maria de Hostos , freedom of thought and teaching methods that encourage memorization reasoning was a student of Professor Ercilia Pepin , who contributed to his training as a teacher. Taught subjects Literatures , English and Spanish Language to several generations of students in the city of Santiago . Developing educational work in secondary schools Ulises Francisco Espaillat , Salvador Jimenez and Cucurulo Onesimus . He was founder and director of the Athens high school . She taught in the Normal School teacher Teodoro Heneken , Louis Napoleon complex today Molina Nunez Higher Vocational Institute , Faculty of Salome Urena . In the early 60 starts as a columnist in the newspaper El Nacional and La Noticia . As a writer I stand out by force their opinion on social and political issues . Always wrote in defense of civil liberties , civil rights and democratic institutions. Remained active as opinion writer until his death in Santo Domingo in 1993 at the age of 83. Dominican society and his disciples remembered for his dedicated and outstanding work teachers and unwavering attitude of defense for the best ideals , values ​​and interests of the people of the Knights Santiago Dominican February 1, 2008