Serafina Dávalos

Overview

Serafina Dávalos Alfonze born Ajos (now Coronel Oviedo), Paraguay September 25, 1883 (d. 1957). Pioneer feminist; first woman lawyer, Supreme Court justice 1908-9; professor and founder university; founded Committee of Women for Peace 1904 trying to prevent civil war.

Quotations

"The democratic character of the State is pure ‘myth’, because ‘democracy’, which means sine qua non equality, freedom. . . cannot admit privileges of birth, being born male or female." (Int. Feminist Conference, 1910, in Michelle Bachelet, Leuven, June 10, 2015; photo abc.com.py)