Antonia Maymón facts for kids
Antonia Rufina Maymón Giménez (born July 18, 1881 – died December 20, 1959) was a Spanish writer, teacher, and activist. She believed in using reason to understand the world (rationalist), fought for equal rights for women (feminist), and supported a society without strict government control (anarchist). She wrote many books on different topics.
Antonia Maymón's Life Story
Antonia Maymón was born in Madrid, Spain, on July 18, 1881. Her family came from a region called Aragon. She studied to become a teacher at the 'Escuela Normal Femenina' in Zaragoza. In Zaragoza, she married Lorenzo Lagoon, who was also a teacher and an anarchist.
Antonia was part of a group that spoke out against the war in Morocco. Because of this, she was put on trial and found guilty, along with Teresa Claramunt and Josefa Lopez. During these years, she started writing articles for anarchist newspapers like 'La Enseñanza Moderna' (Modern Education) and 'Cultura y Acción' (Culture and Action).
In 1911, Antonia and her husband had to leave Spain and go to Bordeaux, France. This is called being exiled. Two years later, she was allowed to return to Spain after her husband passed away. When she came back, she gave speeches across the country. She also worked as a teacher in schools in cities like Barcelona, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Elda, and Beniaján.
After the Second Spanish Republic was declared, Antonia moved to Beniaján and stayed there permanently. In Beniaján, she gave speeches for the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT), which was a large workers' organization. She also ran a school from her own home. Antonia did a lot of social work to help people in need in her community.
In 1932, she published a book called Estudios Racionalistas (Rationalist Studies). In this book, she shared her ideas about how children should be educated. She believed that all children, no matter their social background, deserved a good education.
After the Spanish Civil War ended, Antonia was arrested and put in prison. She was held until 1944. Two years later, she was arrested and imprisoned again for almost a year. Her health became very poor because of this. She returned to her home in Beniaján and gave private lessons. Antonia Maymón passed away in a local hospital on December 20, 1959.
Antonia Maymón's Books
Antonia Maymón wrote different kinds of books, including non-fiction and novels.
Non-fiction Books
Non-fiction books are about real facts and events.
- Hacia el ideal (1927) - This means Toward the Ideal
- Amamos (1932), written with other people - This means We Love
- Humanidad libre. Esbozo racionalista - This means Free humanity. Rationalist sketch
Novels
Novels are fictional stories.
- Madre (1925) - This means Mother
- La perla (1927) - This means The Pearl
- El hijo del camino (1931) - This means The Son of the Road
See also
In Spanish: Antonia Maymón para niños
