Loida Figueroa Mercado was an influential Afro-Puerto Rican intellectual and member of the mid-twentieth century Generation of the 50s movement. A founding member of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party's Pro-Independence Movement, she was instrumental in efforts to define Puerto Rican history through her writings. Following the lack of educational resources, she authored a three-volume history of Puerto Rico, marking her most significant contribution. Additionally, she challenged existing historical methodologies regarding Caribbean social histories, earning her recognition, including the National Cultural Medal from Cuba in 1996.
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Meaning of the name - Loida
The meaning of Loida is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to the Spanish word "loda," which means "mud" or "mire." It may also be a variant of the name "Loyda," which has roots in Spanish and Latin American culture.
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Loida Figueroa Mercado belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yauco
Place of Death: Río Piedras
Educated At: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico | Complutense University of Madrid | Columbia University
Occupation: university teacher | historian
Employers: Brooklyn College | University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Awards Received: National Cultural Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 51 | 13 Libra 56 | 0 Aquarius 52 |
| Moon | 28 Gemini 57 | 26 Scorpio 44 | 27 Taurus 19 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 14 | 18 Libra 18 | 6 Capricorn 40 |
| Venus | 23 Scorpio 50 | 16 Scorpio 33 | 28 Aquarius 28 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 45 | 17 Cancer 47 | 2 Libra 2 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 12 | 21 Gemini 19 | 1 Gemini 15 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 58 | 13 Pisces 55 | 12 Leo 43 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 58 | 26 Taurus 47 | 22 Aquarius 23 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 47 | 28 Pisces 4 | 5 Leo 51 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 31 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 3 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 36 | 6 Aries 3 | 29 Sagittarius 56 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 36 | 6 Libra 3 | 29 Gemini 56 |
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