María Currea Manrique, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

María Currea Manrique

Colombian writer (1890-1985)

Date of Birth: 28-May-1890

Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia

Date of Death: 23-May-1985

Profession: writer, suffragette, journalist

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

María Currea Manrique (28 May 1890 – 23 May 1985) was a Colombian feminist, suffragist, politician, nurse and journalist.
She was instrumental in pressuring for laws in Colombia which recognized women's right to citizenship, education, and enfranchisement.
She was honored as the 1960 "Women of the Americas" by the Organization of American States and received many awards and honors during her lifetime.
She was posthumously honored with an award distributed bearing her name each March 8 in honor of International Women's Day to the Colombian woman who has excelled in promoting women's rights in her community.