Petronila “Nilita” Vientos Gastón (1903-1989)

Petronila “Nilita” Vientos Gastón

Birth

5 Jun 1903

Puerto Rico, USA

Death

10 Jul 1989 (aged 86)

Puerto Rico, USA

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Nilita Vientos Gastón , Escritora, periodista, educadora Nació en San Sebastián. Se graduó de bachiller en Derecho de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Estudió cursos de literatura inglesa en Kenyon College, en Ohio. Fue la primera abogada que trabajó en el Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico, donde permaneció por tres décadas y llegó a desempeñarse como procuradora general auxiliar. Defendió ante el Tribunal Supremo el uso de la lengua española en los procesos judiciales en Puerto Rico. Fue profesora de literatura de la Facultad de Humanidades de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, recinto de Río Piedras. Fue la primera mujer en presidir el Ateneo Puertorriqueño de 1946 a 1961 y el Pen Club de Puerto Rico de 1966-1968. Dirigió la revista "Asomante" y fundó la revista "Sin nombre". Murió en Santurce.

Hija de José Benigno Vientós Lacaurt, natural de Lares y María Antonia Gastón Romero, natural de Mayagüez.

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