María Currea Manrique
María Currea Manrique | |
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| Born | 28 May 1890 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | 23 May 1985 (aged 94) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Other names | María Currea de Aya |
| Occupation(s) | nurse, writer, suffragist |
| Years active | 1930–1970 |
| Known for | First woman councilor of Bogotá |
| Spouse | Ruperto Aya |
María Currea Manrique (28 May 1890 – 23 May 1985) was a Colombian feminist, suffragist, politician, nurse and journalist. She was instrumental in pressuring for laws in Colombia which recognized women's right to citizenship, education, and enfranchisement. She was honored as the 1960 "Women of the Americas" by the Organization of American States and received many awards and honors during her lifetime. She was posthumously honored with an award distributed bearing her name each March 8 in honor of International Women's Day to the Colombian woman who has excelled in promoting women's rights in her community.