Elvira García y García
- Writing & press
- Education
Biography
Peruvian teacher
- Born
- June 1, 1862 in Lambayeque, Peru
- Died
- October 23, 1951 in Lima, Peru
- Field
- Teacher, Journalist
Life story
Elvira García y García (1862-1951) was a Peruvian educator and feminist.
Biography
She founded the pioneer girls' school Liceo Peruano (1883) the leading feminist publication Liceo Fanning (1894-1914), and is regarded as a pioneer in women's education in Peru.
She was the daughter of Aurelio Garcia y Garcia, Rear-Admiral of the Peruvian Navy who was considered one of the "four aces" of Peru's incipient navy (along with Miguel Grau and Lizardo Montero Flores).
Notable students
Rebeca Carrión Cachot, archaeologist
Sources
- Wikidata · License: CC0
- Wikipedia (en): Elvira García y García · License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Timeline
- June 1, 1862Born in Lambayeque
- October 23, 1951Died in Lima
