Ángela Loij facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ángela Loij
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Loij as photographed in 1966
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| Born | c. 1900 Río Grande Department, Argentina
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| Died | 18 May 1974 (aged c. 74) |
| Spouse(s) | Nelson Qànqòt (separated 1930s) José Isaías Ule
(m. 1955; died 1969) |
| Children | 3 |
Ángela Loij López (born around 1900 – died May 18, 1974) was a special woman from Argentina and Chile. She was also known as Ángela Gómez. Many people believe she was the last person who was fully of Selk'nam (Ona) descent. The Selk'nam were an indigenous group. They lived in a region called Tierra del Fuego.
Her Early Life
Ángela Loij was born around 1900. Her birthplace was the Estancia Sara ranch. This ranch was north of Río Grande, Argentina. Her father, named Loij, worked there as a shepherd. She had one brother named Pascual.
When she was a young woman, Ángela married Nelson Qànqòt. He was a Haush man. Missionaries gave him the name Toribio. Ángela and Nelson had three children together. Their names were Víctor Nelson (born 1919), Laura Soto (born 1922), and Luisa Nelson (born 1926). Sadly, all three of her children died in 1938 from tuberculosis. They did not have any children of their own.
In the late 1930s, Ángela joined some missionaries. She was baptized. This helped her to move on from a difficult relationship with her husband. Later, in 1955, she married José Isaías Ule. He was a young worker from Chile. José died in 1969. Ángela then inherited his house. She lived there until her own death.
Important Moments
Ángela Loij took part in a very important traditional ceremony. It was called a Hain ceremony. This event was recorded in 1924. An Austrian expert named Martin Gusinde documented it. He studied different cultures.
In her later years, another expert studied Ángela. This was an anthropologist named Anne Chapman. Anthropologists study human societies and cultures. Ángela Loij helped researchers learn more about the Selk'nam people.
Her Legacy
Ángela Loij passed away in May 1974. She was found in her home. She had suffered a stroke. A stroke is a serious medical event.
Ángela Loij's family continues to be important. Her grandniece is Amalia Gudiño. Amalia became a nurse. She also became a politician. She served as a deputy in Argentina. This made her the first indigenous woman to hold such a position in her country.
Today, a school in the Río Grande Department is named after Ángela Loij. This shows how important she was. It helps keep her memory alive.
See also
In Spanish: Ángela Loij para niños
