Sara Justo facts for kids
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Sara Justo
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| Born | 5 February 1870 |
| Died | 6 October 1941 (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Education | Dental School of University of Buenos Aires |
| Occupation | Dentist, educator |
| Known for | Women's rights activism |
| Relatives | Juan Bautista Justo (brother) |
Sara Justo (born February 5, 1870 – died October 6, 1941) was an amazing Argentine woman. She was a dentist, a teacher, and a strong supporter of women's rights. Sara was a key leader in the movement for women's rights in Argentina in the early 1900s. She helped start groups like the Women's Pro-Suffrage Committee and the Feminist Center of Argentina. These groups worked to give women the right to vote. Sara was also one of the first four women to become a dentist in Argentina. She finished her studies at the University of Buenos Aires in 1901.
Early Life and Education
Sara Justo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 5, 1870. Her parents were Aurora Castro and Juan Felipe Justo. Sara had nine brothers and sisters. One of her brothers, Juan Bautista Justo, later started the Socialist Party in Argentina.
Sara was among the first students at the new Dental School. This school was part of the University of Buenos Aires. She graduated in July 1901. Sara was one of the first four women dentists in Argentina. The other three were Leonilda Rosa Meneclier, Catalina Marni, and Antonia Arroyo.
Sara worked as a dentist for some time. But soon, she became more interested in helping society. She focused on women's rights and education. She became the director of a school called the Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento Professional School for Women. There, she taught classes on how to care for children and manage a home.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Sara Justo was a very important person in the women's rights movement in Argentina. She supported the Association of Argentine University Women. This group was started in 1904 by Cecilia Grierson and Petrona Eyle.
In 1905, Sara helped create the Feminist Center of Argentina. She worked with Julieta Lanteri and Elvira Rawson. In 1906, a Spanish feminist named Belén de Sárraga suggested that Sara should start a movement. This movement would work to get women political rights.
In 1907, Sara founded the Women's Pro-Suffrage Committee. She started this group with Alicia Moreau, who would later become her sister-in-law. The group's goal was to help women become more independent. They wanted women to have more opportunities, no matter their social background.
Sara and Alicia had some different ideas about how to achieve women's right to vote. Sara thought it should happen step by step. Alicia wanted all women to get the right to vote at once.
Sara, Julieta Lanteri, Alicia Moreau, Petrona Eley, and Elvira Rawson worked together. They prepared a special request about women's rights. In 1911, a socialist politician named Alfredo Palacios presented this request to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. This request later became the basis for the Civil Rights Act of 1926.
Sara wrote many articles about feminism. These articles appeared in newspapers like El Diario in Buenos Aires. She also spoke about women's right to vote at a conference in 1909. This conference was about the feminist movement in Europe.
In 1910, the Association of Argentine University Women organized the First International Women's Congress. Sara Justo was the treasurer for this important event. She also represented the National Association of Teachers at a meeting in 1925. This was the International Congress of Social Economy. She also attended the Third International Women's Congress in 1928.
Sara Justo passed away on October 6, 1941, in Buenos Aires.
Images for kids
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Sara Justo with the first graduating class of the Dental School
See also
In Spanish: Sara Justo para niños
