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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
17th-century nun, scholar, and poet known for her advocacy for women's education.
Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
Eva Perón
Argentinian First Lady who fought for women's suffrage and improving the lives of the poor.
Rigoberta Menchú
Indigenous Guatemalan woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for indigenous rights and social justice.
Dolores Huerta
American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association.
Mirabal Sisters
Four Dominican political dissidents who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo and became symbols of both popular and feminist resistance.
Violeta Parra
Chilean composer, songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist.
Gabriela Mistral
Chilean poet-diplomat, educator, and feminist who was the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Tania Bruguera
Cuban installation and performance artist who focuses on institutional power, borders, and migration.
Isabel Allende
Chilean writer known for novels such as 'The House of the Spirits' and 'City of the Beasts'.
Celia Cruz
Cuban-American singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Known as the 'Queen of Salsa'.
Joan Baez
American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist with Mexican heritage. Her music often includes songs of protest or social justice.
Carmen Miranda
Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was a symbol of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Selena Quintanilla
American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer of Mexican descent, known as the 'Queen of Tejano music'.
Leticia Parente
Brazilian artist known for her pioneering video and performance work focusing on the human body and social constraints.
Michelle Bachelet
Chilean politician who served as the first female President of Chile and the first Executive Director of UN Women.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla
Bolivian guerrilla military leader who fought alongside her husband in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, the first Latina to serve on the high court.
Shakira
Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, and philanthropist, known for hits like 'Hips Don't Lie' and her work in education initiatives.
Alicia Moreau de Justo
Argentinian doctor, politician, pacifist, and feminist who was among the first women to advocate for women's rights in Argentina.
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