Juana Paula Manso

Juana Paula Manso (June 26, 1819 – April 24, 1875) was an Argentine writer, translator, journalist, teacher and precursor of feminism.

Juana Paula Manso
Juana Paula Manso
BornJune 26, 1819
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedApril 24, 1875
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Other namesJuana P. Manso

Biography

Manso was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the editor of the feminist journal started in 1852 in Brazil called, O Jornal das Senhoras.[1] Eventually she turned the journal over to another Brazilian feminist, Violante A. Ximenes de Bivar e Vellasco to continue publishing and editing.[2]

On 26 June 2017, Google Doodle commemorated her 198th birthday.[3]

References

Citations
  1. Hahner 1978, p. 257.
  2. Hahner 1978, p. 260.
  3. "Juana Manso's 198th Birthday". 26 June 2017.

Sources
  • Hahner, June E. (1978). "Feminist Press in Brazil". In Asunción, Lavrin (ed.). Latin American Women: Historical Perspectives. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313203091.
  • juanamanso.org - Web site dedicated to the life and works of Juana Manso (Spanish)
  • UNESCO biography


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