María Telo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Spanish lawyer and feminist
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Place of Birth: Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
About María Telo
- María Telo Núñez (Cáceres, October 8, 1915 - Madrid, August 5, 2014) was a Spanish jurist and feminist, considered one of the 100 women of the 20th century for her defense of women's rights.
- In 1944, she opposed the Technical Body of Civil Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, being the first woman to access it.
- In 1976, she organized the First International Congress of Women Lawyers that took place from December 13 to 16 in Madrid.
- She has got and been awarded many prizes for her commitment to justice and for her struggle in favor of democracy and women's equality.
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