Aurora Cáceres
Peruvian writer and feminist active in the early 20th-century feminist movement in South America and recognized for her contributions to Peruvian literature, particularly through her novels and essays.
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Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena
Argentine aristocrat and philanthropist.
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.