Mercedes Laura Aguiar (16 February 1872 – 1 January 1958) was an educator and feminist from the Dominican Republic. As a journalist and poet, she wrote works to promote equality of men and women and Dominican sovereignty, writing in opposition to the US occupation. As a feminist, she fought for the right to vote, the right of women to education, and employment protections for women and children.
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16 February 1872 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Died |
1 January 1958 (aged 85) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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