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Etelvina Villanueva y Saavedra

Etelvina Villanueva y Saavedra (1897–1969) was a Bolivian educator, feminist organizer, writer, and poet. In 1923, María Luisa Sánchez Bustamante organized the first feminist group in Bolivia, Ateneo Femenino, with the goals of attaining civil and political equality as well as furthering their artistic growth. Charter members were artists, journalists, teachers and writers and included Leticia Antezana, Elvira Benguria, Fidelia Corral, Marina Lijerón, Julia Reyes Ortiz, Ema Alina Palfray, Emma Pérez de Carvajal, María Josefa Saavedra, Ana Rosa Tornero, Ana Rosa Vásquez, and Etelvina Villanueva.

Etelvina Villanueva y Saavedra

Born
1897 · Lima.
Died
1969 · La Paz.
Nationality
Bolivia · Peru
Occupation
writer · poet · women's rights activist
Languages
Spanish

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