Carlos Manuel Rosario facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carlos Manuel Rosario
Born	1922 Ciales, Puerto Rico
Died	February 1, 1987(1987-02-01) (aged 64–65) Dorado, Puerto Rico
Monuments	Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Occupation	X-Ray technician, Politician, Activist

Carlos Manuel Rosario (1922 – February 1, 1987) was an important Puerto Rican activist. He worked hard to help Hispanic people in Washington, D.C. He was a leader for the Spanish Community Advisory Committee. Carlos also helped start the Latino Festival in Washington, DC. He created a program called PEILA to teach English to Latin Americans.

Carlos Rosario's Life Story

Carlos Manuel Rosario was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, in 1922. Many people in his family were teachers. He went to the University of Puerto Rico. During World War II, Carlos served in the United States Army. He traveled to places like North Africa, France, and Germany during the war.

After the war, Carlos went back to Puerto Rico. He worked there as an X-Ray technician. In the 1950s, he moved to Montana. He joined the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Later, he moved to Washington, D.C.. He continued working as an X-Ray technician until 1957.

Carlos then worked for the National Tuberculosis Association until 1967. After that, he worked for the Washington D.C. Health Department for two years.

In 1970, Mayor Walter E. Washington hired Carlos. He became the head of a new group called the Spanish Community Advisory Committee. This group later became the Office of Latino Affairs of the District of Columbia. In 1980, he worked as the Assistant Director of the D.C. Office on Aging. He retired from this job in 1984.

His Family

Carlos Rosario married Carmin Maria Rosario. They had three sons: Carlos M. Rosario Jr., Jose Rosario, and Reinaldo Rosario. They also had two daughters: Leticia Rosario and Vilma Tirado.

How Carlos Rosario Helped People

Carlos Rosario created many programs to help Hispanic Americans and immigrants. These programs helped them become a part of American society. Some of his important works include:

• The Spanish Community Advisory Committee. This group helped create the Office of Latino Affairs of the District of Columbia.
• The Bilingual Education Program for D.C. Public Schools. This program helped students learn in two languages.
• Getting money for Manpower Programs. These programs helped people find jobs and get training.
• The Latino Festival in Washington, DC. This festival celebrates Latino culture.
• The Educational Organization for United Latin Americans (EOFULA).
• The Upper Cardozo Health Clinic. This clinic provided healthcare.
• The Committee for the Aid and Development of Americans in the Nation's Capital (CADOLANCA).

Carlos also helped start the bilingual program in the D.C. public schools in 1968. He also started the Program of English Instruction for Latin Americans (PEILA) in 1969. This program taught English to Latin Americans. It was later renamed the Carlos Rosario Center.

Carlos Rosario once said that people called him "The Godfather." This was because he helped build the Latino community in Washington D.C. He was like a leader who helped many people.

His Passing

Carlos Rosario passed away on February 1, 1987. He was on vacation in Puerto Rico when he had a heart attack. He died in a hospital in Dorado, Puerto Rico, at 65 years old.

His Lasting Impact

The Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School is named after him. This school used to be called the Carlos Rosario Center. It continues his work of helping people learn and grow.

See also

• Hispanics and Latinos in Washington, D.C.
• Office of Latino Affairs of the District of Columbia
• Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
• Sonia Gutierrez
• Charter school
• District of Columbia Public Schools
• Columbia Heights (Washington, D.C.)
• Arts and culture of Washington, D.C.