Central and South America
- Empress Carlota of Mexico
- Violeta de Barrios Chamorro
- Dame (Mary) Eugenia Charles
- Pamela Gordon
- Eva Perón (Evita)
- Jennifer M. Smith
- Notable Hispanic American .
Carlota, Empress of Mexico
Placed on the throne in Mexico with her husband, Maximilian, by Napoleon III, she soon discovered that the people of Mexico preferred self-rule. She returned to Europe to find support for her husband, and ended up "hopelessly insane," as contemporary records tell the story.
Rigoberta Menchu
Biography of Rigoberta Menchú, whose book, I, Rigoberta Menchú, talks of life and war in Guatemala and of Quiché. Menchú won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize.
Bemberg, Maria Luisa: Obituary
Latin American female film director, from Argentina. This Encyclopedia Britannica obituary outlines her life and contributions. Site also includes a biography.
Indra Devi - First Lady of Yoga
Although she was of European descent, she is identified with India and the ancient principles of Yoga. She spent many years in the United States as a yoga teacher, often to celebrities, and she died in 2002 in Argentina, her home since 1985.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Project
Writings from and information about Sor Juana, Mexican poet and nun of the 17th century.
Jungle Discovery Opens New Chapter In Maya History
ScienceDaily article from 2005 documents a discovery in Guatemala of a woman's face carved on a stela, "suggests women played significant roles in early Maya politics." Also refers to women in later Maya history.
Jamaica Kincaid
BBC World Service feature on women writers highlights Jamaica Kincaid, born and raised in Antigua and now living and writing in the United States: her life events, key influences and themes, the works of this author, her style, and her thoughts on being a woman writer.
La Malinche - Harlot or Heroine?
Doña Marina, La Malinche, was an Aztec slave of the Spaniards under Cortes. Of noble origins, she served as interpreter for Cortes, and has been reviled since as a traitor to her people. This article credits her as a heroine, instead, helping "save Mexico from its brutal, blood-thirsty rulers."
Menchu Tum, Interview (1992)
Just before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Menchú considers her work on behalf of indigenous people of Guatemala.
Where Were the Women?
Report on the Sao Paulo Forum, a radical conference on Latin American issues, focusing on the notable absence of women delegates.