Ángel Maria Herrera

Ángel Maria Herrera (born December 3, 1859 - May 2, 1948) was a Panamanian educator.

 Life 
Maria Herrera was the son of Don Braulio Herrera and Doña Luisa Tuñón. In 1884, he earned his teaching degree at the École Normale de Institutores. 

 Career 
In 1884, the same year he got his teaching degree, Maria Herrera was appointed académico at the Boys' School of Saints.

In 1885, he became chief academic at the School for Boys of Saint Anne. He was also named preceptor in Penonomé. 

In 1897, he was appointed director of the School of the College of the Isthmus. For several years, he was inspector of public instruction in the provinces of Colon and Coclé.

 Legacy 
There is a school in the Penonomé district called 'Angel Maria Herrera.'

A few years ago the school suffered a serious fire, with $40,000 in losses.

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Category:1859 births
Category:1948 deaths
Category:Panamanian people