María Teresa Obregón Zamora
María Teresa Obregón Zamora | |
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| Born | 7 March 1888 |
| Died | 29 September 1956 (aged 68) |
| Other names | María Teresa Obregón, María Teresa Obregón de Dengo, María Teresa de Dengo |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Politician |
| Years active | 1906-1956 |
| Known for | One of the first three female Deputies in Costa Rica, co-founder of the National Liberation Party and teacher's association |
María Teresa Obregón Zamora (1888-1956) was a teacher, suffragist and politician in Costa Rica. She was part of the group that formed the Asociación Nacional de Educadores (ANDE) (National Association of Educators) and fought for women's enfranchisement. After winning the vote, she helped found the National Liberation Party of Costa Rica and was one of the first three women elected as a Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. In 2002, Obregón was honored as one of the inaugural group of women inducted into La Galería de las Mujeres de Costa Rica (The Women's Gallery of Costa Rica).