Rita Puerto Cuevas (1849-1913)

If I had to choose one word to describe you, I wouldn’t think twice. I would use the word Fighter.

I know my grandmother would prefer it if I used the word Victor, but knowing the story the way I do, I don’t agree one hundred percent. Readers will soon have the freedom to decide for themselves, but in the meantime let me say that we, the descendants of this woman, were brought up to be workers. Because of her we never allow ourselves to give up. Because of her we never allow ourselves to fall apart when faced with difficult, complicated moments. Men, and women too: we have all made our way forward.

And she is the one we need to recognize.