Teresa Andrés Zamora facts for kids
Teresa Andrés Zamora (born 1907, died 1946) was a Spanish librarian. She was a leader of the Popular Culture Libraries Section. Teresa was also a delegate for public education in Valencia. She was active in politics, a supporter of women's rights, and a trade union member. Teresa Andrés had to leave Spain. She went to Belgium and then to France. She stayed involved in politics until she died in 1946 from a serious illness.
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A Young Life
Teresa Andrés Zamora was born in a town called Villalba de los Alcores. She grew up in Cevico de la Torre, a village in Palencia. Her four brothers and one sister were also born there.
School Days
Teresa studied for her high school degree in Palencia. She lived in a rented flat with her grandmother. She was a very good student and earned high honors. From 1923 to 1927, she studied Philosophy and Letters in Valladolid. She also took extra classes, like how to teach.
In 1928, Teresa moved to Madrid. She lived at the Residence of Misses. This was a special place for women students. She wanted to work on her advanced degree, called a doctorate.
Teaching and Women's Rights
While studying, Teresa also taught geography. She worked at the Institute-School of Madrid from 1928 to 1931. Here, she learned more about the fight for women's rights. In 1929, a famous speaker, Clara Campoamor, gave a talk there. It was about how women help create laws.
In 1928, Teresa joined a big meeting in Madrid. It was called the International Congress of University Women. Women from different countries came to this meeting. Some of them even stayed at the same place as Teresa.
Learning and Research
Teresa helped with many activities at the Residence. She went on a trip to Andalucia. There, she gave a presentation about art. This was part of a project called Missions of Art.
Later, in 1933 and 1934, Teresa gave talks about ancient history. She also spoke about how iron was used long ago. She used some of this research for her doctorate. Her future husband, Emili Gómez Nadal, helped her with this work.
A Career in Libraries
After passing her exams in 1931, Teresa became a director. She led the Archaeologic Museum in León. In the same year, she became the director of the National Palace Archive. Her job was to organize and protect important old documents.
Studying Abroad
In 1932, Teresa received a special scholarship. This allowed her to study in Germany for eleven months. While there, she saw the rise of a leader named Hitler. She took classes on medieval art and history at the University of Berlin. She also worked in different libraries and museums.
Teresa returned to Spain in 1933. She continued to work on her doctorate. Her research was about ironwork in Spain.
More Research and Final Years
In 1935, Teresa received two more scholarships. One was for a study trip to research cathedrals. She visited cathedrals in Cuenca, Valencia, Barcelona, and Saragossa. She received another scholarship in 1936.
Teresa Andrés Zamora died in Paris in 1946. She was 39 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Teresa Andrés Zamora para niños
