To celebrate the International Women’s Day, President Fernández honored 20 Dominican women. These were: Abigail Mejía Soliere (1895-1941), writer and feminist. Evangelina Rodriguez Perozo (1879-1947), first Dominican physician. Delia Weber (1900-1982), writer and feminist. Martha Maria Lamarche (1900-1954), writer and feminist. Emma Tavárez Justo (1940-2000), role in society. Graciela Gratereaux, community work and role in society. Dorka Barcácel de Bencosme, educator. Magaly Pineda, political and social role. Bélgica Mirabal (Dede), political and social role. Aura Marina del Rosario Ceballos, music. Marianela Jiménez, art. Maria Herminia Ornes Coiscou (Maricusa), drama. Rosa del Carmen Lebron de Anico, literature. Jesus maria de Paula (Enriqueta), farm leader. Librada Dionisio Nivar, farm leader. Altagracia Guzmán Marcelino, health. Rossina de la Cruz de Alvarado, Miriam German, judiciary. Maria Teresa Quidiello, support to education. Magda Corbett, founder of the National Classic Ballet and 50 uninterrupted years teaching ballet.
