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Dafne Almazan, the first Mexican under 18 admitted to Harvard
What would your plans be if you had already graduated from the University at 14 ? Dafne Almazan Anaya She was born in Mexico at the beginning of this century and has an extraordinary ability to learn, which has led to an academic life at a dizzying pace and out of series. Knowing the chronology […]
Enriqueta Gonzalez Baz, the First Mexican Woman to Earn a Degree in Mathematics
Do you remember the name of the teacher who has strongly influenced any of your decisions? Elena Picaso was the teacher who positively influenced Enriqueta’s academic life. Enriqueta González Baz In 1944, at 29 years of age, Enriqueta became the first mathematical woman graduated in Mexico from the National School of Engineers, now known as […]
Eugénie Brazier the first woman to be awarded three Michelin stars
You arrive at a prestigous restaurant in France and you see in the menu, “Poultry in half mourning” or “Beautiful lobster of the dawn” Would you order those dishes? After reading the story of Eugénie Brazier, you should do. Eugénie Brazier Eugénie was not only a pioneer in obtaining the stars awarded by the Michelin […]
Rigoberta Menchú, The First Guatemalan Woman to win the Nobel Prize
Rigoberta Menchú From Guatemala, was born on January 9, 1959. Being very young, Rigoberta got involved in social reform activities and participated in the women’s rights movement. The Menchu family was accused of participating in Guatemalan guerrilla activities, which resulted in Rigoberta losing several members of her family upon arrest, including her parents and brother. […]
Clara González de Behringer, First Female Lawyer in Panama and the First Latinamerican Female to earn a PhD in Law
Would you complete College studies knowing that you will not be allowed to practice your profession? Clara Gonzalez did it! Clara González She was born in Panama in the late nineteenth century, from a humble family, she lived with her parents and a younger brother. Her childhood was lived under the influence of a civil […]
Amanda F. Kelley is the first enlisted woman to graduate from U.S Army’s Ranger School
Amanda F. Kelley She borns in USA at the end of 1980’s decade. At the age 29, Amanda became the first enlisted woman to graduate from the rigorous Program from US Ranger Army School. She is not the first female who completed the program, but she is the first enlisted one. After graduating from Easley High […]
Marie Curie the first female to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win that award twice
Marie Curie She born in Poland on 7 November 1867, this brilliant woman was the first to: Win the Nobel Prize in Physics Earn a master’s degree in physics from Sorbonne University Use the term “radioactivy” Be a Laboratory Chief and professor at the Sorbonne University Be a member of the French Academy of Medicine […]
Martine Grael, the first Brazilian female to compete on The Volvo Ocean Race
Martine Grael Martine born in Brazil on 21 February 1991. She is a sailor and took gold in her home Olympic Games in Rio. Her father, Torben Gael, is the Olympic gold medalist in sailing as well. On 22 October 2017, Martine became the first Brazilian female to compete in one of the most important […]
Julieta Lanteri, the first woman to vote in Latin America
Julieta Lanteri Born in Italy on March 22, 1873 and Argentinian citizen. In 1911, Julieta became the first woman to vote in Latin America, even though women did not have the right to vote at that time. Julieta was also the first woman to graduate from the National School of La Plata, and in 1906 […]