14 Facts About Amanda Labarca

Amanda Labarca's work was directed mainly at improving the situation of Latin American women and women's suffrage in Chile.

Amanda Labarca was born Pinto Sepulveda in Santiago, Chile, on December 5,1886.

Amanda Labarca adopted her husband's two surnames, Labarca Hubertson, after her marriage to Guillermo Labarca Hubertson during a trip to the US, amongst protest from her family.

Amanda Labarca received her early education at a school on San Isidro Street, in Santiago, and then continued her education at the Isabel Le Brun de Pinochet Lyceum.

In 1915, when Amanda Labarca was still a student, she organized the Reading Circle inspired by the Reading Clubs of America.

Amanda Labarca was a founder of the National Committee for Women's Rights, created in 1933, along with Elena Caffarena and other women.

Amanda Labarca was appointed ambassador in 1946, by the government of President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, as the representative of Chile to the United Nations and head of the Status of Women section.

Amanda Labarca was a literary critic and a writer, dealing especially with the role of women in society.

Amanda Labarca directed the Reading Circle newspaper, the Women's Action, which had outstanding participation in the struggle for women's suffrage and fighting bribery.

Amanda Labarca established Summer Schools at the University of Chile.

Amanda Labarca taught courses and seminars in countries throughout the Americas.

Amanda Labarca died in Santiago on January 2,1975, at 88 years of age.

Amanda Labarca's legacy remains in many publications in favor of women's rights and education issues.

Amanda Labarca was the first Latin American woman to pursue a university professorship.