Latin America has a long history of inspiring women who broke barriers and changed the world.
Latin America has a long history of inspiring women who broke barriers and changed the world.
Latin American women who made history
Latin American women who made history
Frida Kahlo, from Mexico, used her art to express pain, identity, and politics. Her work became a symbol of strength and feminist resistance.
Frida Kahlo
As Argentina’s First Lady, Evita was a key figure in the fight for women’s and workers’ rights, leaving a lasting political legacy.
Eva Perón
Marielle Franco
Marielle Franco, from Brazil, was a human rights activist and defender of minorities. Her work and legacy continue to inspire new generations.
Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú, from Guatemala, won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for Indigenous rights and against political oppression in Latin America.
Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral, from Chile, was the first Latin American writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, giving a voice to women and social justice through poetry.