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Juana Alarco de Dammert

Peruvian philanthropist and benefactor, especially renowned for her dedication to children’s welfare.

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.

Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena

Argentine aristocrat and philanthropist.

Dr 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.