María Josefa Mujía (1812-1888) was a Bolivian poet. Blind from the age of 14, she was one of Bolivia's first Romantic poets and is considered the country's first woman writer following its independence.
Photos 1
Writers born in the 1810s 6
About this person
María Josefa Mujía (1812-1888) was a Bolivian poet. Blind from the age of 14, she was one of Bolivia's first Romantic poets and is considered the country's first woman writer following its independence. Her poetry was lauded for its sincerity and lyricism, while its dark and sorrowful content earned her the moniker "la Alondra del dolor".
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1812 to 1888 · aged 76
Written about in
9 languages
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.