19 Facts About Isabel Rosado

Isabel Rosado, known as Dona Isabelita, was an educator, social worker, activist and member of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party.

Isabel Rosado's father was a leader in the barrio and was often sought by the people of the barrio for his opinion on local matters regarding the community.

Isabel Rosado received her primary and secondary education in the public schools of the towns of Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo.

For years, Isabel Rosado taught at the rural schools in the towns of Ceiba and Humacao.

On March 21,1937, Isabel Rosado was listening to the radio, where she heard the events involving what is known as the Ponce massacre.

Isabel Rosado pointed out that the law as such was a violation of the civil rights of the people of Puerto Rico.

Isabel Rosado was sentenced to serve fifteen months in jail and fired from her job.

Albizu Campos was carried out unconscious and those in the building, including Isabel Rosado were arrested and imprisoned.

Isabel Rosado was released from prison in 1965, via a Habeas Corpus.

In 1979, Isabel Rosado participated in an ecumenical prayer service on Vieques naval territory.

Isabel Rosado was among a group of protestors against the occupation of the small island by the US Navy.

Isabel Rosado was handcuffed and taken to the police station by the local authorities.

Unable to find a job, Isabel Rosado makes a living sewing and crocheting.

Isabel Rosado continues to be active in everything involving the pro-Puerto Rican independence movement.

Isabel Rosado Morales died on January 13,2015, of natural causes at the Sagradas Misiones de la Misericordia hospice in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, where she resided.

Isabel Rosado was 107 years old at the time of her death.

Isabel Rosado was buried at The Ceiba Municipal Cemetery in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Isabel Rosado will remain a patriotic example for generations to come.

Isabel Rosado's name is on the fourth line of the second plate.