May Henriquez
May Henriquez | |
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Wall painting of May Henriquez by Avantia Damberg | |
| Born | May Alvarez Correa 6 May 1915 |
| Died | 15 October 1999 (aged 84) Willemstad, Curaçao |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, sculptor |
| Notable work | Ami, Dokter? Lubidá! (1953) Yaya ta konta (1981) |
May Henriquez (6 May 1915 – 15 October 1999) was a Curaçaoan writer and sculptor. Henriquez wrote and translated works in Papiamentu, the Portuguese-based creole language spoken in Curaçao. She was recognised for her work for the Curaçaoan art community.