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 … Continue reading “Palmira Garza, First Mexican Cartoonist”
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 … Continue reading “Dafne Almazan, the first Mexican under 18 admitted to Harvard”
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. … Continue reading “Rigoberta Menchú, The First Guatemalan Woman to win the Nobel Prize”
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 … Continue reading “Clara González de Behringer, First Female Lawyer in Panama and the First Latinamerican Female to earn a PhD in Law”
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 … Continue reading “Julieta Lanteri, the first woman to vote in Latin America”
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 … Continue reading “Emilia Pardo Umaña, The First Female Journalist in Colombia”
Prudencia Ayala Prudencia was born on April 28,1885 in El Salvador. She began her primary studies at the elementary school of Professor Maria Luisa de Cristofine, which never ended because of the lack of financial resources in her family, so she developed a self-taught education. By 1913 she began writing articles for various newspapers in … Continue reading “Prudencia Ayala, The First Woman in Latin America who aspired to the Presidency”
This is a project in continuous growth and we know there is much more information to be posted in this space. However, we are very happy to share and recognize some of the Pioneering Women in several fields, here you will find some of their names. Science and Technology First Woman to have flown in space, … Continue reading “Pioneering Women in Several Fields.”
