About Maria Angélica Ribeiro
Lived 1829 – 1880 (aged 50). Maria Angélica Ribeiro was a Brazilian playwright and writer.
Maria Angélica de Sousa Rego, known as Maria Angélica Ribeiro (5 December 18299 April 1880) was a Brazilian playwright. She was the first Brazilian woman to have a play staged in Brazilian theater.
She was the daughter of Maria Leopoldina de Sousa Rego and Marcelino de Sousa Rego. At the age of 14, she married her drawing teacher, João Caetano Ribeiro.
She wrote about twenty plays.
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Who was Maria Angélica Ribeiro?
Brazilian playwright (1829–1880)
When was Maria Angélica Ribeiro born?
Maria Angélica Ribeiro was born on 5 December 1829 in Paraty.
When did Maria Angélica Ribeiro die?
Maria Angélica Ribeiro died on 9 April 1880 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Maria Angélica Ribeiro's occupation?
Maria Angélica Ribeiro was a playwright and writer.
What nationality was Maria Angélica Ribeiro?
Maria Angélica Ribeiro was Brazilian.
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