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Zaida Morales-Martínez
Zaida Morales-Martínez is an American chemist and professor. She is currently professor emeritus of chemistry at Florida International University. Early life and education Zaida Morales-Martínez was born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, as the oldest of three children. Her mother was a schoolteacher. She attended a Catholic high school. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1957 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. In 1962, she graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Master of Science. Career Morales-Martínez was an assistant professor at University of Puerto Rico from 1962 until 1967, and an instructor at Florida State University from 1967 until 1973. Afterwards, she joined the faculty of Florida International University. She became professor emeritus of chemistry at FIU in 2003. In 2002, Morales-Martínez received the Women Chemists Committee Regional Award for Contributions to Diversity from the American Chemical Society (ACS). In 2018, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Naranjito (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 7 barrios and Naranjito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The intention to form the municipality of Naranjito began in 1810. After a series of major incidents with powerful political interests of the time, on December 3, 1824, Don Braulio Morales successfully founded the town of Naranjito. The town was founded in the neighborhood of the same name, on a land donated by Doña Manuela Rivera and Don Braulio Morales. Morales was named "Captain Settler" and at the same time was appointed mayor of the town in development. The name "Naranjito" is derived from a small orange tree that served as a reference point for travelers looking for in the shortest way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
