María Felicidad González
María Felicidad González (1884 in Paraguarí, Paraguay – 1980[1]) was a Paraguayan academic and feminist activist. She is considered a leading figure in the early history of Paraguayan feminism.
María Felicidad González | |
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Born | 1884 |
Died | 1980 |
Nationality | Paraguayan |
Occupation(s) | Professor, activist |
After completing her studies in 1908, González became the director of the Escuela Graduada de la Encarnación. The following year she became regent of the Escuela Normal del Paraguay, a post she held until 1914 when she was promoted to Vice-Director; she later became Director in 1921, a post she held until 1932.
González co-founded the Centro Femenino Paraguayo (Paraguayan Women's Center) in 1921, and she represented Paraguay at the 1922 Pan-American Conference of Women.[1]
See also
References
- "María Felicidad González". Portalguarani.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- Sources
- Speratti, Juan: Feminismo, editorial Litocolo, Asunción, 1989
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