February 2, 2012 
by Efrain Nieves & Victoria Cepeda Altruist Rafael Cordero, known as “el maestro Rafael”, was born on October 24th, 1790 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cordero’s parents were free blacks who were artisans and devoted Catholics. He was unable to attend school because, at that time, schools did not allow Blacks to enroll. Nevertheless, Cordero’s parents […]
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