Delia Weber
Delia Mercedes Weber Pérez (known as Delia Weber; 23 October 1900 – 28 December 1982) was a Dominican teacher, artist, poet and film actress, as well as a feminist and supporter of women's suffrage. Through her writing and painting, she portrayed the world in which she lived and the restrictions placed upon her life. Founding several cultural and feminist clubs, Weber successfully navigated the Trujillo years, helping to gain both civil and political rights for women.
Delia Weber | |
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1950 photograph by Salvador Castillo | |
| Born | Delia Mercedes Weber Pérez 23 October 1900 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 28 December 1982 (aged 82) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Other names | Delia Weber de Coiscou |
| Occupation(s) | educator, women's rights activist, poet, writer and painter |
| Years active | 1918–1980 |
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