Latin American women who have made history in the last century

In the last 100 years, the history of Latin America has been marked by women who have left their “mark” in their countries. They have stood out in areas such as politics, culture, science and even in the entertainment industry.

Art, literature and culture

Gabriela Mistral (Chile, 1889-1957): First Latin American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature (1945).

Frida Kahlo (Mexico, 1907-1954): Iconic painter of Latin American art and symbol of feminism.

Isabel Allende (Chile, 1942-present): World-famous writer with more than 70 million books sold.

Lucrecia Martel (Argentina, 1966-present): Distinguished filmmaker in international independent cinema.

Mariana Enríquez (Argentina, 1973-present): Horror writer and finalist for the International Booker Prize.

Gioconda Belli (Nicaragua, 1948-present): Writer and poet of international recognition.

Liliana Bodoc (Argentina, 1958-2018): Author of fantasy literature, known as the “Latin American J.K. Rowling”.

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