Elvia Carrillo Puerto

Elvia Carrillo Puerto (1878 – 1967) was a Mexican socialist politician and feminist activist. Elvia had been married at the age of 13 and widowed by 21. She founded Mexico's first feminist leagues in 1912, including the League of Rita Cetina Gutierrez (Spanish: Liga Rita Cetina Gutierrez) in 1919. In 1923, Elvia became Mexico's first woman state deputy, and elected to the Chamber of Deputies Due to Elvia's contributions to Mexican government and ... more

Date of birth:

  • 1878

Date of death:

  • 1967 (age 89 years)

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