Carmen Lyra
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 76 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 15,1887 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | San Jose |
| Costa Rica | |
| Date of died | May 14,1949 |
| Died | Mexico |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Job | Teacher |
| Politician | |
| Educationalist | |
| Children's book author | |
| Librettist | |
| Books | Cuentos de mi tia panchita |
| The subversive voice of Carmen Lyra | |
| Education | University of Paris |
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| ID | 1112858 |
Carmen Lyra Life story
Carmen Lyra 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 a co-founder of the Communist Party of Costa Rica, as well as one of the country's first female worker's unions.