Concepción Leyes de Chaves

María Concepción Leyes de Chaves (26 April 1891, Caazapá, Paraguay – 1985, Asunción, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan writer, playwright, journalist and lecturer.

Life María Conceptión Leyes de Chaves was born on 26 April 1891 in Caazapá, Paraguay. She was a daughter of Francisco Leyes and Benita Espínola. Leyes worked as a teacher in Ayolas and from young age collaborated with Paraguayan newspapers and magazines.

Career She was a recognized lecturer having given 30 conferences on various topics from 1936 to 1975. Leyes became well-known in Paraguay when her books Amanecer, Caminito, Nave, Alegria, Patria mía and Cumbre were approved to be used in primary schools of the republic.

Works

“Tava’i” (1942) “Río Lunado - Mitos y leyendas del Paraguay” (1951) “Madame Lynch” (1957) “Hechizos de Guarania” “Romance de la Niña Francia”.