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Teresita Fortín

Teresa Victoria Fortín Franco (November 17, 1885 – January 19, 1982) was a Honduran painter. Teresita Fortín was born in Yuscarán, into a middle class family, Fortín was descended from a family of Creole miners of French origin. She evinced artistic talent from a young age, but was unable to pursue a career in the arts due to her gender.

Teresita Fortín

Born
1885 · Tegucigalpa.
Died
1982 · Tegucigalpa.
Nationality
Honduras
Occupation
painter
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Maximiliano Ramírez Euceda

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Teresa Victoria Fortín Franco (November 17, 1885 – January 19, 1982) was a Honduran painter. Teresita Fortín was born in Yuscarán, into a middle class family, Fortín was descended from a family of Creole miners of French origin. She evinced artistic talent from a young age, but was unable to pursue a career in the arts due to her gender.

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