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Died 1955, Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain | ||
María de Echarri y Martínez (9 September 1878 – 1955) was a Spanish catholic propagandist and columnist, advocate of feminist causes.
Biography
Born 9 September 1878 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, she was teacher by profession. She was a publicist associated to the "Acción Católica de la Mujer", in addition to being an advocate of the working woman from a Catholic perspective. She became one of the first female city councillors of Madrid in 1924. In 1927 she became one of the 13 women represented in the so-called Consultative National Assembly of the Primo de Rivera dictatorship, in office from 10 October 1927 to 15 February 1930. She died in San Sebastián in 1955.
She was a recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal.
References
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