The Almanach das Senhoras, published by Guiomar Delfina de Noronha Torresão in Brazil and Portugal between 1871 and 1927, was a significant cultural artifact that catered to the intellectual and social aspirations of middle- and upper-class women. Combining literature, practical advice, and moral instruction, the journal reflected the societal ideals of…Read More
O Sexo Feminino: Semanário dedicado aos interesses da mulher (1873–1875) was one of Brazil’s earliest periodicals dedicated to advocating for women’s rights and interests. Published first in Campanha, Minas Gerais, and later in Rio de Janeiro by Francisca Senhorinha da Mota Diniz, it addressed topics such as education, employment, and…Read More
O Domingo: jornal litterario e recreativo (1873-1875) was first published in Rio de Janeiro on November 23, 1873, under the responsibility of D. Violante Atabalipa Ximenes de Bivar e Vellasco (1817–1875). It was printed by Typographia Lyra de Apollo, located at 185 Rua d’Alfândega. Each issue of O Domingo consisted…Read More
In 1881, Maria Augusta Generoso Estrela and Josefa Águeda Oliveira, two Brazilian medical students at the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women, launched the journal A Mulher: Periodico Illustrado de Litteratura e Bellas-Artes. Written in Portuguese, the journal described itself as an “Illustrated Periodical of Literature and Fine…Read More