el Pasado Histórico (1946) Women rights activist Cadilla was also a women's rights activist. She belonged to the Civic League of Puerto Rico and the Association of Women Voters. As a member of these organizations, she fought for women's right to vote. Cadilla was a member of the Academy of History of Puerto Rico and of the Dominican Republic; the folklore societies of Mexico and Uruguay and of the Academy of History of France. She received awards and recognitions from Puerto Rico, Argentina, the United States and India. Cadilla died on August 23, 1951, in her hometown, Arecibo. Legacy Arecibo honored her memory by naming a school and an avenue after her. Ohio State University Library dedicated December 21, 2002, to María Cadilla in its Universal Human Rights Month. See also List of Puerto Ricans History of women in Puerto Rico References Further reading Magali Roy-Féquière, Juan Flores, Emilio Pantojas-Garcia (2004) Women, Creole Identity, and Intellectual Life in Early Twentieth-Century Puerto Rico, Temple University Press. , 1884 births 1951 deaths Puerto Rican activists Puerto Rican educators Puerto Rican women writers People from Arecibo, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican non-fiction writers American women non-fiction writers