Description: (Poet)
Magdalena Spínola, a prominent Guatemalan teacher, poet, and journalist, is recognized for her literary contributions and activism. With the guidance of her mentor Miguel Ángel Asturias, she pursued her passion for writing despite facing personal challenges. After graduating from Teacher's College, she taught at a private academy and started publishing poems. Despite being married to a member of a dictator's cabinet, she bravely opposed the regime, leading to her husband's arrest and eventual execution. Spínola's involvement as a feminist and political activist solidified her as a significant figure in Central American literature and poetry.