About María de Quiñones
Lived 1550 – 1669 (aged 118–119). María de Quiñones was a Spanish book printer and printer.
María de Quiñones (d. 1669) was a Spanish book printer.
She married the printer Juan de la Cuesta in 1602. In 1607, her spouse left for India, and gave her a power of attorney to manage his printing company in his absence. She remained in charge until 1666. Her company was one of the most successful in Spain and responsible for the publication of a large number of the literature of the Spanish Golden Age, including authors such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina and Pedro Calderón de la Barca.
A street in Madrid is named Quiñones after her.
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Who was María de Quiñones?
Spanish book printer (died 1669)
When was María de Quiñones born?
María de Quiñones was born in 1550.
When did María de Quiñones die?
María de Quiñones died on 5 July 1669.
What was María de Quiñones's occupation?
María de Quiñones was a book printer and printer.
What nationality was María de Quiñones?
María de Quiñones was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). María de Quiñones. https://biography.guide/maria-de-quinones/
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