María del Refugio García
Mexican women's rights activist
About María del Refugio García
Lived 1889 – 1973 (aged 83–84). María del Refugio García was a Mexican suffragette, teacher, women's rights activist and activist.
María del Refugio García (1889 – 1973) is an important figure in the early struggle for women's rights in Mexico.
Early life García was born in lake region of Uruapan in Mexico, where her father was a village doctor. She urged her audience to defend themselves against the tyranny of the dictator, President Díaz.
Death and legacy García is remembered as one of the most genuinely popular women in Mexico. Despite her high-profile campaigning, she died, probably destitute, sometime in the 1970s. Today her name appears mainly in specialist books on Mexican history of the early twentieth century.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was María del Refugio García?
Mexican women's rights activist
When was María del Refugio García born?
María del Refugio García was born in 1889 in Taretan Municipality.
When did María del Refugio García die?
María del Refugio García died in 1973.
What was María del Refugio García's occupation?
María del Refugio García was a suffragette, teacher, women's rights activist and activist.
What nationality was María del Refugio García?
María del Refugio García was Mexican.
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· Wikipedia: María del Refugio García
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). María del Refugio García. https://biography.guide/maria-del-refugio-garcia/
MLA: "María del Refugio García." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-del-refugio-garcia/.
Chicago: "María del Refugio García." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-del-refugio-garcia/.
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