Elvira García y García


Elvira García y García was a Peruvian educator and feminist. She founded the pioneer girls' school Liceo Peruano the leading feminist publication Liceo Fanning, and is regarded as a pioneer in women's education in Peru. She was the daughter of Aurelio Garcia y Garcia, Rear-Admiral of the Peruvian Navy who was considered one of the "four aces" of Peru's incipient navy.