Catholic University of Puerto Rico awarded to Méndez an honorary doctoral degree in humanities. Ana G. Méndez died on 18 February 1997 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico honored her memory by naming an avenue in San Juan after her. On 10 July 2003, Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, Florida, announced the opening of the "Ana G. Méndez Metro Orlando University". See also List of Puerto Ricans History of women in Puerto Rico References External links 1908 births 1997 deaths New York University alumni People from Aguada, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican people of Spanish descent 20th-century Puerto Rican educators University of Puerto Rico alumni Founders of schools in the United States Women founders 20th-century American women educators 20th-century American educators 20th-century philanthropists