Journalism
Palmira Garza, First Mexican Cartoonist
Born in Saltillo, Coahuila. Since she was a child, drawing was her passion, which then would interest her as a professional career when she first read a comic from “La Familia Burrón”. She was only 15 years old when this happened, but she was determined, so she looked for Gabriel Vargas, creator of this mythical […]
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Emilia Pardo Umaña, The First Female Journalist in Colombia
Emilia Pardo Umaña Born in Colombia in the year of 1907, she had 8 brothers, her only older brother becomes her accomplice and companion in her journalism career. She began her elementary studies at age 8, continued with middle-school and studied nursing, an occupation that was considered appropriate for women. However, Emilia broke stereotypes and […]
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