Juana de Ibarbourou
1892–1979 (age 87)
Biography
Juana de Ibarbourou’s poetry radiated warmth and tenderness, capturing the beauty of nature and the human heart with a voice that resonated across Latin America and beyond.
Known affectionately as ‘‘Juana de América,’’ she opened doors for women writers by celebrating sensuality and passion alongside hope, leaving her words as a lasting bloom while laid to rest at Cementerio de la Verga.