About Aura Rostand
Lived 1899 – 1957 (aged 57–58). Aura Rostand was a diplomat and writer.
Aura Rostand was the pen name for Nicaraguan poet Maria de la Selva (1899–1957).
Rostand, a trained teacher, published her first poem aged eighteen. She travelled throughout Latin America and the United States while publishing poetry. Rostand also wrote journalistic works for Mexican and Costa Rican publications.
In 1927, she was appointed Nicaraguan counsel to Detroit, Michigan. She was the first Nicaraguan women to hold a diplomatic position. She held that post until 1929.
Rostand left the United States and moved to Bluefields, Nicaragua. She stayed there until 1939 when she divorced her husband and moved to Mexico City. There she befriended Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and María Félix
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Who was Aura Rostand?
Nicaraguan poet
When was Aura Rostand born?
Aura Rostand was born in 1899 in León.
When did Aura Rostand die?
Aura Rostand died in 1957.
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Aura Rostand was a diplomat and writer.
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