Ofelia Uribe de Acosta
Ofelia Uribe de Acosta was a Colombian suffragist, teacher and writer. She was known for advocating for women's civil and political rights.
Early life and education
Acosta was born Ofelia Uribe Durán on December 22, 1900 in Oiba, Colombia to Juan Bautista Uribe Durán and Josefa Durán Gómez. Both of Acosta's parents were Primary school teachers who were associated with the Colombian Liberal Party.After finishing primary education in Socorro, Acosta's family relocated to San Gil where she enrolled at the Normal School of San Gil. Acosta graduated with her teaching qualification in 1917.
Career
In 1930, Ofelia presented at the Fourth International Women's Conference in Bogotá to advocate for rights for married women. Women were not allowed to vote or create contracts. Married women were under the protection of their spouses and their possessions went to their husbands.In 1944 and 1955 respectively, she founded, edited, directed and distributed two political newspapers, the first called Agitacion Femenina and the second called Verdad.
In 1963 she published the book Una voz insurgente.
Acosta died on 4 August 1988 in Bogotá.