Author
In 1884, Roque was offered a teacher's position in Arecibo, which she accepted. She also enrolled at the Provincial Institute where she studied philosophy and science and earned her Bachelor's Degree. In 1898, Roque founded the first "women's only" magazine in Puerto Rico "La Mujer". Roque wrote articles for the following newspapers "El Buscapie", "El Imparcial" and "El Mundo". She was also the founder of "La Evolucion" (1902), "La Mujer del Siglo XX" in (1907), "Album Puertorriqueño" (1918) and "Heraldo de la Mujer" (1920). In 1899, Roque was named the director of the Normal School of San Juan. Among the many books written by Roque were the following: Sara, La Obrera and Luz y Sombra. Her book Puerto Rican Flora received acclaim and an award from the Fourth Century Christian Civilization Organization. Roque, who also had a passion for astronomy, was made an honorary member of the Paris Society of Astronomers.
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