Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena
Argentine aristocrat and philanthropist.
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Helen Rodríguez Trías
Pioneering American pediatrician, educator, and women’s rights activist.
Ana Néri
Pioneer of nursing in Brazil who served during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870).
Teresa Wilms Montt
Chilean writer and poet known for her anarcha-feminist beliefs.
Omara Portuondo
Grammy-winning Cuban singer and dancer. She co-founded the popular vocal group Cuarteto d’Aida and has collaborated with various influential Cuban musicians throughout her extensive career.
Laudelina de Campos Melo
Afro-Brazilian activist and labor organizer.
Dolores Cacuango
Pioneering advocate for indigenous and farmer rights in Ecuador, who played a key role in the early Ecuadorian feminist movement from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Felipa Graciela Pérez y Gutiérrez
Celebrated Cuban-American singer known for her enchanting performances in Cuban music and Latin jazz.
Beatrice Worsley
Pioneering Canadian computer scientist.
Bertha Lutz
Notable Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat and played a key role in the Pan-American feminist and human rights movements. Her efforts were crucial in achieving women’s suffrage in Brazil.