Socorro Sánchez del Rosario
Socorro Sánchez del Rosario | |
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Sanchez, ca. 1870–1880 | |
| Born | María del Socorro Sánchez del Rosario 15 August 1830 |
| Died | 26 March 1899 (aged 68) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Other names | Socorro Sánchez |
| Occupation(s) | educator and journalist |
| Relatives | María Trinidad Sánchez (aunt) Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (brother) |
Socorro Sánchez del Rosario (15 August 1830 – 26 March 1899) was a Dominican educator and journalist. She was the first feminist journalist of the country. She also founded the first secular coeducational school in the Dominican Republic, as well as the first women's library, first women's normal school and first women's pharmacy training courses. There are several schools in the country which have been named after her.