About Mercedes Marín Del Solar
Lived 1804 – 1866 (aged 62). Mercedes Marín Del Solar was a Chilean writer, poet and educator.
Mercedes Marín del Solar (September 11, 1804 - December 21, 1866) was a Chilean poet, school reformer, and women's rights activist.
Marin del Solar hosted a literary salon in her home and advocated for women's right to education in Chile. Her daughter, Amelia Solar de Claro, was a Chilean poet, playwright and essayist.
Selected works Poetry collections Canto Fúnebre a la Muerte de Don Diego Portales (1837; under the name "por una Dama Chilena") A la Muerte del Ilustre Sabio (dedicated to Andrés Bello) Canto a la Patria (1857) Al Retrato de mi Marido A mi Hija Carolina A mi Hija Luisa
Non-fiction Plan de Estudios para una niña (1840)
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Who was Mercedes Marín Del Solar?
Chilean writer (1804-1866)
When was Mercedes Marín Del Solar born?
Mercedes Marín Del Solar was born on 11 September 1804 in Santiago.
When did Mercedes Marín Del Solar die?
Mercedes Marín Del Solar died on 21 December 1866 in Santiago.
What was Mercedes Marín Del Solar's occupation?
Mercedes Marín Del Solar was a writer, poet and educator.
What nationality was Mercedes Marín Del Solar?
Mercedes Marín Del Solar was Chilean.
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