Background
Rodríguez, Mercedes Mazquiaran was born on August 20, 1930 in Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 57, naturalized, 62. Daughter of Ramon Jose and Clotilde (Agramunt) Mazquiaran.
examiner literature educator translator
Rodríguez, Mercedes Mazquiaran was born on August 20, 1930 in Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 57, naturalized, 62. Daughter of Ramon Jose and Clotilde (Agramunt) Mazquiaran.
Doctorate. of Philosophy & Letters, Havana University, Cuba, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish Literature, New York University, 1974. Certified teacher, New New York
Professor history Normal School, Manzanillo, Cuba, 1953-1957. Teacher of Spanish, New York City, 1959-1961, Woodside, Queens, New York, 1961-1967, Forest Hills High Schools, Queens, 1967-1975. Assistant professor Spanish Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1975-1984, associate professor Spanish, since 1984, co-director Summer Program in Spain, since 1982.
Freelance, literature and technical translator, New York City, since 1958.
Literature critic; assistant examiner Board Education, New York City, since 1974.
Member of board Hispanic Counseling Center, Hempstead, 1975-1987. Member Modern Language Association (delegate to national assembly1987), American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Society Spanish and Spanish-American Studies, SigloXX/20th Century.
Married Juan Manuel Rodriquez, June 16, 1956. Children: Mercedes Eileen, Stephen Manuel.