María Cano
María Cano | |
|---|---|
| Born | María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez August 12, 1887 |
| Died | April 26, 1967 (aged 79) Medellín |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Years active | 1925–1930 |
| Known for | First female Colombian political leader |
María de los Ángeles Cano Márquez (Medellín 12 August 1887 – Ibid. 26 April 1967) was a Colombian poet, writer, and activist who was the country's first female political leader. Given the name "Flor del trabajo" (Flower of Labor), Cano led the struggle for civil and labor rights in Colombia. She was the leader of several workers' strikes and a co-founder of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.