María de Echarri y Martínez (9 September 1878 – 1955) was a Spanish catholic propagandist and columnist, advocate of feminist causes.

Biography

Born 9 September 1878 in

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, she was teacher by profession. She was a publicist associated to the "Acción Católica de la Mujer", in addition to being an advocate of the working woman from a Catholic perspective. She became one of the first female city councillors of Madrid in 1924. In 1927 she became one of the 13 women represented in the

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of the

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, in office from 10 October 1927 to 15 February 1930. She died in

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in 1955. She was a recipient of the ''

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'' medal.

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1955 deaths Spanish feminists 1878 births Spanish non-fiction writers Spanish columnists 20th-century Spanish women writers Spanish propagandists Madrid city councillors Spanish women columnists {{Madrid-politician-stub