Amanda Labarca
Amanda Labarca Hubertson | |
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| Born | Pinto Sepúlveda 5 December 1886 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 2 January 1975 (aged 88) Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Chile, Columbia University, Sorbonne University |
| Occupations | Educator, Diplomat, Writer |
| Spouse | Guillermo Labarca Hubertson |
Amanda Labarca Hubertson (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈmanda laˈβaɾka]; 5 December 1886 – 2 January 1975), was a Chilean diplomat, educator, writer and feminist. Her work was directed mainly at improving the situation of Latin American women and women's suffrage in Chile.
She was born Pinto Sepúlveda in Santiago, Chile, on December 5, 1886. Labarca's parents were Onofre Pinto Perez de Arce and Sabina Sepulveda. She adopted her husband's two surnames, Labarca Hubertson, after her marriage to Guillermo Labarca Hubertson during a trip to the U.S., amongst protest from her family.