Carmen Lyra

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carvajal and the second or maternal family name is Quesada .
Carmen Lyra
Lyra's depiction in the 20,000 colones banknote
Born
María Isabel Carvajal Quesada

(1887-01-15)15 January 1887
San José, Costa Rica
Died14 May 1949(1949-05-14) (aged 61)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationsWriter, communist, Women's Rights Advocate
Years active1918–1948

Carmen Lyra (January 15, 1887 – May 14, 1949) was the pseudonym of the first prominent female Costa Rican writer, born María Isabel Carvajal Quesada. She was a teacher and founder of the country's first Montessori school. She was one of the earliest writers to criticise the dominance of the fruit companies. She won many prizes.

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