María Cano

María Cano

María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez (Medellín 12 August 1887 – Ibid. 26 April 1967) was a Colombian poet, writer, and activist who was the country's first female political leader.

María Cano
OccupationWriter
Native CountryColombia
CategoryEscritores y Poetas
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Biography

María Cano María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez (Medellín 12 August 1887 – Ibid. 26 April 1967) was a Colombian poet, writer, and activist who was the country's first female political leader. Given the name "Flor del trabajo" (Flower of Labor), Cano led the struggle for civil and labor rights in Colombia. She was the leader of several workers' strikes and a co-founder of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.

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References

  1. "María Cano." Wikipedia.