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Ana Marķa O'Neill (March 7,1894-May 30,1981) born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, - advocate of women's rights.
O'Neill graduated from the Normal School of the University of Puerto Rico, where she had earned her teacher's certificate in 1915. She taught in Puerto Rico until she decided to go to New York to continue her education; there she attended Columbia University, graduating with a Master's degree.
O'Neill returned to Puerto Rico, and in 1929 became the first women to be appointed a catedra in the College of Comerence.
As a women's rights activist, she urged women to participate in every aspect of civic life and to defend their right to vote.
O'Neill enrolled in the Rochdale Institute of the National School of Cooperativism, earning a diploma as a Cooperative leader. She fought for the Cooperative movement in Puerto Rico and was instrumental in the passing of the legislation entitled "The General Law of Cooperative Societies", in 1946. O'Neill was also the founder of the "Cooperative Institude" of the University of Puerto Rico.
Ana Marķa O'Neill died in the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 30,1981.