| Lolita Tizol | |
|---|---|
"Ponce Honra a su Maestra" (Ponce Honors its Teacher)" |
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| Born | June 19, 1890 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | April 25, 1933 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Salary | $50 per month |
Lolita Tizol was a Puerto Rican educator.[1]
Tizol was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 19, 1890.[2] She spent her live educating children at a time when most people in Ponce, as most of Puerto Rico, did not know how to read and write, and when teachers were paid only $50USD per month, even in the large cities.[3] Under these circumstances, Tizol overcoming all challenges gave of herself to help others.
For her dedication and talent, a statue was erected in her memory in a Ponce city park, Tricentennial Park, with a plaque that reads: Ponce Honra a su Maestra (Ponce Honors its Teacher).[1] She died in Ponce on April 25, 1933, at age 42.[4]
In Ponce there is a street in the Ponce Historic Zone named after her. In Ponce there is also a full-body statue of Tizol with two pupils. Also in Ponce, she is recognized at the Park for the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.[5]