Mari-Luci Jaramillo

Mari-Luci Jaramillo (June 19, 1928 – November 20, 2019) was an American educator and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras from 1977 to 1980. Upon her confirmation, Jaramillo became the first Mexican-American woman to serve as an American ambassador.[1]

Mari-Luci Jaramillo
United States Ambassador to Honduras
In office
October 27, 1977 – September 19, 1980
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byRalph Elihu Becker
Succeeded byJack R. Binns
Personal details
Born(1928-06-19)June 19, 1928
Las Vegas, New Mexico
DiedNovember 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 91)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alma materNew Mexico Highlands University

Early life and education

Jaramillo was native of Las Vegas, New Mexico.[2] While attending school, she worked in her father's shop, shining shoes.[2] Later, she cleaned houses and waited tables in order to help pay for her tuition at New Mexico Highlands University.[2] In 1959, she graduated magna cum laude from Highlands University with a master's degree in education.[2] In 1970, she earned a doctorate from the University of New Mexico.[2]

Career

After graduation, she became an elementary school teacher.[2] Later Jaramillo joined the faculty at the University of New Mexico and served in various roles, including associate dean, vice president, and assistant to the president of the university.[2]

On April 1, 1977, President Carter asked Jaramillo to become the United States Ambassador to Honduras.[2] She served as ambassador from 1977 to 1980.[2] While serving as ambassador, Jaramillo oversaw the Peace Corps program in Honduras.[3]

Since her ambassadorship, Jaramillo has worked for Educational Testing Service and spent several years at The Pentagon.[2][4] She has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Children's Television Workshop[4] and the Diversity External Advisory Council of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Jaramillo was later a member of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

In 1992, Jaramillo was appointed deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Latin America during the Clinton Administration.[2]

Personal life

Jaramillo died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 20, 2019. She was 91.[5]

Works
  • Jaramiilo, Mari-Luci (1972). Cautions When Working with the Culturally Different Child. OCLC 95564950.
  • Jaramillo, Mari-Luci (2002). Madam Ambassador: The Shoemaker's Daughter. Tempe, Ariz.: Bilingual Press. ISBN 1-931010-04-8. OCLC 45917194.
  • Jaramillo, Mari-Luci (2019). Sacred Seeds: a Girl, her Abuelos, and the Heart of Northern New Mexico. Taos, NM.: Barranca Press. ISBN 9-7819-39604-34-7. OCLC 1128295966.

References
  1. García, Beatriz (2020-04-14). "The fascinating story of Mari-Luci Jaramillo, the first Latina ambassador to the United States". AL DÍA News. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  2. Writer, Rick Nathanson | Journal Staff. "First Hispanic woman ambassador dies at 91". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  3. S., Meier, Matt (1997). Notable Latino Americans : a biographical dictionary. Franco Serri, Conchita., Garcia, Richard A., 1941-. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. ISBN 058538908X. OCLC 49569798.
  4. "A distinguished career in education and leadership honored". UNM Newsroom. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  5. "First Hispanic woman to serve as US ambassador dies". AP NEWS. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-07-11.


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Ralph E. Becker		 United States Ambassador to Honduras
1977 – 1980		 Succeeded by
Jack R. Binns


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