Consuelo Zavala
Consuelo Zavala Castillo | |
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bust of Consuelo Zavala Castillo, Mérida, Mexico | |
| Born | 1874 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Died | 22 June 1956 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, feminist |
| Known for | Organized the first feminist congress of Mexico; founded first professional kindergarten in Yucatán |
Consuelo Zavala Castillo (1874-1956) was a Mexican feminist, teacher, and founder of one of the first secular private schools in Mérida, Mexico. She is credited with establishing the first kindergarten to utilize the Froebel method in Mérida. She was the organizer of the First Feminist Congress in Mexico, authorized by state governor Salvador Alvarado.