María de Echarri

María de Echarri y Martínez (9 September 1878 – 1955) was a Spanish catholic propagandist and columnist, advocate of feminist causes.[1]

María de Echarri
Portrait published in 1917
Madrid municipal councillor
Member of the National Assembly
In office
15 October 1927  10 February 1930
Personal details
Born9 September 1878
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Died1955
San Sebastián

Biography

Born 9 September 1878 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, she was teacher by profession.[2] She was a publicist associated to the "Acción Católica de la Mujer",[3][4] in addition to being an advocate of the working woman from a Catholic perspective.[5] She became one of the first female city councillors of Madrid in 1924.[6] In 1927 she became one of the 13 women represented in the National Assembly of the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera,[7] in office from 10 October 1927 to 15 February 1930.[8] She died in San Sebastián in 1955.[9]

She was a recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal.[9]

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