About Teresa Villarreal
Born 1883. Teresa Villarreal was a Mexican writer, politician, journalist, feminist, activist and revolutionary.
Teresa Villarreal González (born 1883 in Lampazos de Naranjo, Nuevo León, Mexico – died, date unknown San Antonio, Texas), was an active revolutionary labor and feminist organizer, who supported the Partido Liberal Mexicano (PLM) during the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1917. She was the sister of fellow activists and prominent PLM members Andrea Villarreal and General Antonio Irineo Villarreal González.
Biography Her father, Prospero Villarreal Zuazua, founded the Society of Lampazos Workers, Nuevo León, Mexico in 1887 and immersed the family in political activity from an early age.
She supported the liberal/radical Partido Liberal Mexicano (PLM) which opposed the dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz (1876–1911). She was forced to flee Mexico in April 1901,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Teresa Villarreal?
Mexican feminist
When was Teresa Villarreal born?
Teresa Villarreal was born in 1883 in Nuevo León.
When did Teresa Villarreal die?
Teresa Villarreal died in San Antonio.
What was Teresa Villarreal's occupation?
Teresa Villarreal was a writer, politician, journalist, feminist, activist and revolutionary.
What nationality was Teresa Villarreal?
Teresa Villarreal was Mexican.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Teresa Villarreal
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