14 Hispanic Women Who Are Pioneers in Their Field
Hispanic women have long been a part of molding culture and history with their music, art, humanitarian efforts, activism, political involvement, and so much more. From young Latinas who have turned their hardship and struggles into action to beloved performers who have produced some of the most well-known songs that remain popular year after year, there isn’t a corner of modern civilization that pioneering Latin women haven’t touched.
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, here are 14 Hispanic women who have defied or redefined social, cultural, and gender stereotypes.
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Frida Kahlo
First 20th Century Mexican Artist to be Included in the Louvre’s Collection
Frida Kahlo in January
During her lifetime, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo didn’t achieve the level of fame she earned after her death. But for many years now, she has been a pop culture icon, with her life and work inspiring movies, art installations, and books.
Born on July 6, , Kahlo is known for her self-portraits and pieces that emphasize themes of fantastical surrealness, though she wasn’t a fan of being labeled as a surr
Library Research Guide for Latin American Studies
World Biographical Information System includes full text of thousands of biographical dictionaries accessible by name of biographee. Largely online full text, partly microfiche or print. Includes many Latin Americans. More information.
Index to Spanish American collective biography.
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--Contents: v. 1, The Andean countries; v. 2, Mexico; v. 3, The Central American and Caribbean countries; v. 4, The River Plate countries.
--Essentially a bibliography of works of collective biography (including encyclopedias, anthologies, general and specialized histories, as well as biographical dictionaries and "who's who" type publications), with annotations and detailed contents notes, followed by an index of persons mentioned in the notes. In general, works containing information on fewer than people are fully analyzed.
A bibliography of the collective biography of Spanish America, by Josefina del Toro. University of Puerto Rico Bulletin. series ix-no. 1, .
LOCATION: Widener: SA
LOCATION: Widener: WID-LC: ZB6T6
--A very useful annotated list of works of collective biography, arra
Simon Bolivar (–) was a Venezuelan military and political leader who was instrumental in helping Latin American countries achieve independence from the Spanish Empire. During his lifetime, Bolivar became known as &#;El Libertador&#; through helping countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia all achieve independence. Bolivar acted as a political dictator, but to some extent helped lay the foundations of democracy in Latin America. From to he served as president of the Hispanic-American republic known as Gran Colombia.
Early life
Simon Bolivar was born July , in Caracas, Venezuela to wealthy aristocratic parents in Venezuela. His parents died when he was young, and he was largely brought up by his nurse, family friends and a series of instructors and educators. One of the most influential of his teachers was Don Simon Rodriguez, who taught the young Bolivar about the ideals of liberty, enlightenment and freedom. When he was 14, his mentor Rodriguez had to flee the country because he was under suspicion of plotting against the Spanish rulers. Bolivar entered the military academy Milicias de Veraguas, where he developed a passion for military strategy.
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Simón Bolívar
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Early Life
Simón José Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was born on July 24, in Caracas, New Granada (now Venezuela). Bolívar was born into a prosperous family who took their money from rich gold and copper mines they owned in Venezuela. Young Bolívar moved to Spain in after the deaths of his parents. In Spain, he continued his education, begun in Venezuela with tutors, and married María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa in When the young couple returned to Venezuela to visit in , however, María Teresa sickened and died of yellow fever.
Revolution
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