A leader in New Mexico's suffrage movement, Nina Otero-Warren was the first Hispanic woman to run for Congress. This guide provides access to materials related to "Nina Otero-Warren" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers
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Nina Otero-Warren (1881-1965) was a leader in New Mexico's suffrage movement. She believed in the necessity and importance of using the Spanish language in both education and politics in order to reach wider audiences.
In 1917, Otero-Warren was appointed Superintendent of Public Schools in Santa Fe County. She focused on improving the conditions of Hispanic and Native American communities. She criticized the federal government's Indian school system and argued both English and Spanish should be allowed in schools.
In 1921, Otero-Warren became the first woman to defeat an incumbent in office for nomination and the first Hispanic woman to run for Congress, although she was defeated in the general election. Read more about it!
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June 25, 1908
Nina Otero is married to First Lieutenant Rawson D. Warren.
October 1916
The Woman's Republican Club is organized in Santa Fe to work for the election for the Republican Ticket and for federal women's suffrage. Otero-Warren is part of this group.
1917
Otero-Warren is appointed Superintendent of Public Schools in Santa Fe County.
August 1922
Otero-Warren makes formal announcement as possible candidate for the Republican nomination.