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La Galería de las Mujeres de Costa Rica
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Mercedes Chacón Porras
1896-09-11 – 1963-04-18
Life & Legacy
Mercedes Chacón Porras (1896–1963) was the first obstetrical nurse in Costa Rica and spread health care to rural communities throughout the country. In 2002, she was one of the inaugural women inducted into La Galería de las Mujeres de Costa Rica and the first national health center named for a woman bears her name.
Occupation & Career
nurse, women's rights activist
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La Galería de las Mujeres de Costa Rica
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