About María Teresa Castillo
Lived 1904 – 2000 (aged 95). María Teresa Castillo was a Venezuelan journalist, human rights defender, politician, entrepreneur, human rights activist and political activist.
María Teresa Castillo (October 15, 1908 – June 22, 2012) was a Venezuelan journalist, politician, political activist, human rights activist, and cultural entrepreneur. She was the founder of the Caracas Athenaeum, a leading cultural institution which promotes the arts of Caracas. She also served as the president of Caracas Athenaeum from 1958 until her death in 2012.
In 1989, she was elected to the Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies, the former lower house of the national legislature.
Death and legacy María Teresa Castillo died in Caracas on June 22, 2012, at the age of 103.
In Salou, Catalan province of Tarragona, there is a street named after Maria Castillo. The street is called Carrer de Maria Castillo.
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Who was María Teresa Castillo?
Venezuelan politician (1908-2012)
When was María Teresa Castillo born?
María Teresa Castillo was born on 15 October 1904 in Cúa.
When did María Teresa Castillo die?
María Teresa Castillo died on 22 June 2000 in Caracas.
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María Teresa Castillo was a journalist, human rights defender, politician, entrepreneur, human rights activist and political activist.
What nationality was María Teresa Castillo?
María Teresa Castillo was Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). María Teresa Castillo. https://biography.guide/maria-teresa-castillo/
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