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Nísia Floresta was a pioneering Brazilian writer and educator, known for her significant contributions to literature and women's rights in the 19th century. Her works often focused on themes of social justice, education, and the empowerment of women, making her one of the early advocates for women's education in Brazil. She established a boarding school for girls, aiming to provide them with the same educational opportunities afforded to boys, which was quite revolutionary for her time.

Nationalitet Brasiliansk
Födelsedatum December 20, 1810
Födelseplats Nísia Floresta, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Dödsdatum May 30, 1885