Salomé Ureña
Salomé Ureña | |
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| Born | Salomé Ureña Díaz October 11, 1850 |
| Died | March 6, 1897 (aged 46) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Resting place | National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic |
| Occupation | Writer • pedagogy |
| Years active | 1867–1881 |
| Spouse | Francisco Henríquez y Carvajal |
| Children | Francisco Noel Henríquez Ureña, Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Maximiliano Henríquez Ureña, Camila Salomé Henríquez Ureña |
| Parent(s) | Nicolás Ureña de Mendoza and Gregoria Díaz de León |
Salomé Ureña Díaz de Henríquez (October 21, 1850 – March 6, 1897) was a Dominican poet and teacher, being one of the central figures of 19th-century lyrical poetry and advocator for women's education in the Dominican Republic, influenced by the positivist schools and the normal education of Eugenio María de Hostos, of whom she was an advantaged student. Her works focused on patriotism and family environment.
Although not very extensive, she managed to attract the attention of much of Latin America due to the depth of her works. Among her most notable works are: Offering to the Homeland, The bird and the nest and Shadows, To my mother, among others.